Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Oct. 23, 2014
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]        
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability   $ 1,430 $ 1,247  
Indemnification Agreement [Member] | Human Services [Member]        
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision   6,000    
Indemnification Agreement [Member] | Human Services [Member] | Rodriguez v. Providence Community Corrections [Member]        
Litigation Settlement, Amount $ (14,000)      
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax [Member] | Indemnification Agreement [Member] | Human Services [Member]        
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision   6,000    
Haverhill Litigation [Member]        
Indemnified Legal Expenses   1,282 310  
Indemnified Legal Expense   757 310  
Offsetting Receivable   1,645 2,210  
Haverhill Litigation [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]        
Legal Expense   $ 210 $ 500  
Coliseum Capital Management, LLC [Member] | Unsecured Subordinated Note Issued to Coliseum [Member]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       14.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 65,500