Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Changes in the Company's goodwill balances
Beginning balance	$ 755,225	$ 755,250
Impairment charges	0	0	$ (21,146)
Foreign currency translation	(26)	(25)
Ending balance	755,199	755,225	755,250
U.S. Secure Services
Changes in the Company's goodwill balances
Beginning balance	316,366	316,366
Ending balance	316,366	316,366	316,366
Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services
Changes in the Company's goodwill balances
Beginning balance	289,570	289,570
Ending balance	289,570	289,570	289,570
Reentry Services
Changes in the Company's goodwill balances
Beginning balance	148,873	148,873
Impairment charges			(21,100)
Ending balance	148,873	148,873	148,873
International Services
Changes in the Company's goodwill balances
Beginning balance	416	441
Foreign currency translation	(26)	(25)
Ending balance	$ 390	$ 416	$ 441