Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Idled Facilities and Their Carrying Values, Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Bed
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 348,807
Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	10,922
Net Carrying Value	$ 305,584
Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	2,139
Net Carrying Value	$ 43,223
Great Plains Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 69,367
Great Plains Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,940
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 69,367
D. Ray James Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 50,829
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,900
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 50,829
North Lake Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 68,524
North Lake Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,800
Year Idled	2022
Net Carrying Value	$ 68,524
Rivers Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 37,911
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,450
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 37,911
Big Spring Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 32,959
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,732
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 32,959
Flightline Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 35,094
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,800
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 35,094
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 10,900
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	300
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 10,900
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 16,659
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	750
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 16,659
Albert Bo Robinson Assessment & Treatment Center
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 14,011
Albert Bo Robinson Assessment & Treatment Center | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	900
Year Idled	2022
Net Carrying Value	$ 14,011
Coleman Hall
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 7,759
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	350
Year Idled	2017
Net Carrying Value	$ 7,759
Hector Garza Center
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 4,794
Hector Garza Center | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	139
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 4,794