Discontinued Operations (Summary of Financial Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from operation of discontinued business	$ (2,265)	$ (18,465)	$ 12,572
Income tax (benefit) provision	0	(7,805)	4,753
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,265)	(10,660)	7,819
Residential Treatment Services
Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from operation of discontinued business	0	10,117	9,416
Loss on disposition of RTS	0	(24,701)	0
State of Mississippi Department of Corrections
Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from operation of discontinued business	$ (2,265)	$ (3,881)	$ 3,156

Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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