Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Idled Facilities and Their Carrying Values, Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2021 bed	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) bed
Property and Equipment, Net
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		10,912
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 281,733
Great Plains Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity	1,940
Great Plains Correctional Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		1,940
Year Idled		2021
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 68,479
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		1,900
Year Idled		2021
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 52,724
Rivers Correctional Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		1,450
Year Idled		2021
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 39,644
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		1,732
Year Idled		2021
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 35,828
Flightline Correctional Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		1,800
Year Idled		2021
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 37,090
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		300
Year Idled		2020
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 11,498
Perry County Correctional Facility | Property and Equipment, Net | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		690
Year Idled		2015
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 11,186
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Property and Equipment, Net | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		750
Year Idled		2020
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 17,145
Coleman Hall | Property and Equipment, Net | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity		350
Year Idled		2017
Net Carrying Value | $		$ 8,139