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, 2024 USD ($) Bed
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 287,450
Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	10,486
Net Carrying Value	$ 260,618
Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,189
Net Carrying Value	$ 26,832
D. Ray James Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 48,079
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	$ 48,079
North Lake Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 71,883
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	$ 71,883
Rivers Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 34,608
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	$ 34,608
Big Spring Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 27,471
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	$ 27,471
Flightline Correctional Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 31,915
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	$ 31,915
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 9,848
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	$ 9,848
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 16,772
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Secure Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	750
Net Carrying Value	$ 16,772
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Year Idled	2020
Hector Garza Center
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 4,188
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	$ 4,188
Delaney Hall
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 29,890
Delaney Hall | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	1,054
Year Idled	2023
Net Carrying Value	$ 29,890
Philadelphia Residential
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,716
Philadelphia Residential | Reentry Services
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Design Capacity | Bed	400
Year Idled	2024
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,716
Coleman Hall
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,080
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	$ 6,080