Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 14, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	CXW
Entity Registrant Name	CoreCivic, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001070985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		118,671,077
Entity Public Float			$ 2,812,592,730

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,802	$ 52,183
Restricted cash	21,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,542 and $782, respectively	270,597	254,188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,791	21,119
Total current assets	373,525	327,490
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,516,664 and $1,393,066, respectively	2,830,589	2,546,844
Other real estate assets	247,223	255,605
Goodwill	48,169	40,927
Non-current deferred tax assets	14,947	12,814
Other assets	141,207	88,718
Total assets	3,655,660	3,272,398
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	350,087	277,804
Income taxes payable	2,188	3,034
Current portion of long-term debt	14,121	10,000
Total current liabilities	366,396	290,838
Long-term debt, net	1,787,555	1,437,187
Deferred revenue	26,102	39,735
Other liabilities	60,548	53,030
Total liabilities	2,240,601	1,820,790
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock – $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	0	0
Common stock – $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 118,674 and 118,204 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	1,187	1,182
Additional paid-in capital	1,807,202	1,794,713
Accumulated deficit	(393,330)	(344,287)
Total stockholders' equity	1,415,059	1,451,608
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,655,660	$ 3,272,398

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 2,542	$ 782
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,516,664	$ 1,393,066
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	118,674,000	118,204,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	118,674,000	118,204,000

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
REVENUES	$ 482,193	$ 462,728	$ 449,929	$ 440,916	$ 440,576	$ 442,845	$ 436,393	$ 445,684	$ 1,835,766	$ 1,765,498	$ 1,849,785
EXPENSES:
Operating									1,315,250	1,249,537	1,275,586
General and administrative									106,865	107,822	107,027
Depreciation and amortization									156,501	147,129	166,746
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses									6,085
Restructuring charges											4,010
Asset impairments			1,600						1,580	614
Costs and Expenses, Total									1,586,281	1,505,102	1,553,369
OPERATING INCOME	64,649	64,419	61,712	58,705	65,263	60,815	65,279	69,039	249,485	260,396	296,416
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net									80,753	68,535	67,755
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions									1,016
Other (income) expense									156	(90)	489
Total non-operating expense (income)									81,925	68,445	68,244
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									167,560	191,951	228,172
Income tax expense									(8,353)	(13,911)	(8,253)
NET INCOME	$ 41,239	$ 40,994	$ 39,197	$ 37,777	$ 41,340	$ 41,178	$ 45,475	$ 50,047	$ 159,207	$ 178,040	$ 219,919
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	$ 1.34	$ 1.51	$ 1.87
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	1.34	1.50	1.87
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE									$ 1.72	$ 1.68	$ 2.04

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 159,207	$ 178,040	$ 219,919
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	156,501	147,129	166,746
Asset impairments	1,580	614
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest	3,419	3,222	3,147
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions	1,016
Deferred income taxes	(4,436)	921	(3,911)
Other expenses and non-cash items	7,909	4,267	5,265
Non-cash revenue and other income	(14,509)	(14,528)	(8,518)
Income tax benefit of equity compensation			(1,479)
Non-cash equity compensation	13,132	13,286	17,903
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	(19,470)	(13,913)	14,059
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,377	21,339	(39,403)
Income taxes payable	(846)	948	1,645
Net cash provided by operating activities	322,880	341,325	375,373
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures for facility development and expansions	(58,239)	(17,576)	(41,816)
Expenditures for other capital improvements	(63,438)	(56,168)	(51,647)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(175,588)	(48,867)	(43,769)
Proceeds from sale of assets	12,911	970	8,412
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(6,703)	(3,605)	4,643
Payments received on direct financing lease and notes receivable		684	2,539
Net cash used in investing activities	(291,057)	(124,562)	(121,638)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of debt and borrowings from credit facility	809,831	475,500	389,000
Scheduled principal repayments	(7,816)	(10,000)	(5,000)
Other principal repayments of debt	(603,500)	(461,500)	(393,000)
Payment of debt issuance and other refinancing and related costs	(6,087)	(4,169)	(68)
Payment of lease obligations	(3,744)	(2,483)	(11,789)
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses	(1,500)		(5,073)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,367	6,534	2,638
Proceeds from sale/leaseback	7,783
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(3,005)	(5,847)	(4,006)
Income tax benefit of equity compensation			1,479
Dividends paid	(204,198)	(200,326)	(255,496)
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,869)	(202,291)	(281,315)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	21,954	14,472	(27,580)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	52,183	37,711	65,291
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	74,137	52,183	37,711
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt assumed on acquisition of property	157,280
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $994, $0, and $552 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively)	71,787	57,485	55,966
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$ 13,303	$ 8,089	$ (2,137)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,462,748	$ 1,172	$ 1,762,394	$ (300,818)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		117,232
Net income	219,919			219,919
Retirement of common stock	(4,006)	$ (1)	(4,005)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(135)
Dividends declared on common stock	(241,721)			(241,721)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	17,792		17,735	57
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(1)
Stock option compensation expense, net of forfeitures	111		111
Income tax benefit of equity compensation	1,479		1,479
Restricted stock grants	3	$ 3
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		318
Stock options exercised	2,638	$ 2	2,636
Stock options exercised (in shares)		140
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	1,458,963	$ 1,176	1,780,350	(322,563)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		117,554
Net income	178,040			178,040
Retirement of common stock	(5,847)	$ (2)	(5,845)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(176)
Dividends declared on common stock	(199,764)			(199,764)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	13,286		13,286
Restricted stock grants		$ 5	(5)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		513
Stock options exercised	6,930	$ 3	6,927
Stock options exercised (in shares)		313
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1,451,608	$ 1,182	1,794,713	(344,287)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		118,204
Net income	159,207	$ 0	0	159,207
Retirement of common stock	(3,005)	$ (1)	(3,004)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(139)
Dividends declared on common stock	(205,675)	$ 0	0	(205,675)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	13,132	$ 0	13,132	0
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)		0
Restricted stock grants		$ 5	(5)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		462
Stock options exercised	2,367	$ 1	2,366	0
Stock options exercised (in shares)		147
Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting standard	(2,575)			(2,575)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,415,059	$ 1,187	$ 1,807,202	$ (393,330)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		118,674

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

1.	ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

CoreCivic, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "CoreCivic") is the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States. The Company also believes it is the largest private owner of real estate used by U.S. government agencies. Through three segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties, the Company provides a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a growing network of residential reentry centers to help address America's recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. As of December 31, 2018, through its CoreCivic Safety segment, the Company operated 51 correctional and detention facilities, 44 of which the Company owned, with a total design capacity of approximately 73,000 beds. Through its CoreCivic Community segment, the Company owned and operated 26 residential reentry centers with a total design capacity of approximately 5,000 beds. In addition, through its CoreCivic Properties segment, the Company owned 27 properties leased to third parties and used by government agencies, totaling 2.3 million square feet.

In addition to providing fundamental residential services, CoreCivic's correctional, detention, and reentry facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse treatment. These services are intended to help reduce recidivism and to prepare offenders for their successful reentry into society upon their release. CoreCivic also provides or makes available to offenders certain health care (including medical, dental, and mental health services), food services, and work and recreational programs.

CoreCivic began operating as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") effective January 1, 2013. The Company provides services and conducts other business activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"). A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to applicable corporate income tax and certain qualification requirements. The Company's use of TRSs permits CoreCivic to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not engage directly, so long as these activities are conducted in entities that elect to be treated as TRSs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and enable CoreCivic to, among other things, provide correctional services at facilities it owns and at facilities owned by its government partners. A TRS is not subject to the distribution requirements applicable to REITs so it may retain income generated by its operations for reinvestment.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of CoreCivic on a consolidated basis with its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the segmented data to conform to the 2018 presentation. An immaterial reclassification has also been made to the consolidated balance sheets in 2017 to properly record $255.6 million in assets, accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 853, "Service Concession Arrangements", as other real estate assets, previously reported as property and equipment, net. CoreCivic believes the impact of these adjustments was immaterial as they had no impact to the Company's consolidated statements of operations, total assets or liabilities, or statements of cash flows.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

CoreCivic considers all liquid deposits and investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash at December 31, 2018 included deposit accounts totaling $17.2 million to ensure the timely completion of construction of the Lansing Correctional Facility and related debt service, as further discussed in Notes 5 and 10. Restricted cash at December 31, 2018 also included $4.1 million to ensure the timely payment of certain operating expenses, capital expenditures and debt service associated with the SSA-Baltimore property, also as further discussed in Notes 5 and 10. The restricted cash accounts are required under the terms of the indebtedness securing such properties.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, accounts receivable of $270.6 million and $254.2 million, respectively, were net of allowances for doubtful accounts totaling $2.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from federal, state, and local government agencies for the utilization of CoreCivic's properties, as well as for operating and managing the Company's correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities.

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. CoreCivic recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts to ensure receivables are not overstated due to uncollectibility. Bad debt reserves are maintained for customers based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due, significant one-time events, and historical experience. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Assets acquired by CoreCivic in conjunction with acquisitions are recorded at estimated fair market value at the time of purchase. Betterments, renewals and significant repairs that extend the life of an asset are capitalized; other repair and maintenance costs are expensed. Interest is capitalized to the asset to which it relates in connection with the construction or expansion of real estate properties. Construction costs directly associated with the development of a property are capitalized as part of the cost of the development project. Such costs are written-off to expense whenever a project is abandoned. The cost and accumulated depreciation applicable to assets retired are removed from the accounts and the gain or loss on disposition is recognized in income. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets using the straight-line method. Useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:

Land improvements	5 – 20 years
Buildings and improvements	5 – 50 years
Equipment and software	3 – 10 years
Office furniture and fixtures	5 years

Other Real Estate Assets

Other real estate assets are accounted for in accordance with ASC 853. ASC 853 stipulates that the facilities subject to the standard may not be accounted for as a lease, nor should the infrastructure used in the service concession arrangement be recognized as property and equipment by the operating entity. Instead, the contracts should be accounted for under the applicable revenue standards. The Company owns four facilities that are accounted for as service concession arrangements. The facilities accounted for under ASC 853 were constructed in periods prior to 2013.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and its subsequent corresponding update, ASC 606. For facilities which CoreCivic constructed for the public entity, two separate and distinct performance obligations exist. Service revenue is recognized as provided. All revenues and costs related to the construction of the facilities were recognized upon adoption of ASC 606. Revenue recognized related to the construction of the facilities for which cash has not yet been received is recorded as a contract asset and is amortized and evaluated for impairment on an on-going basis. For facilities contributed to a service contract, the cost of the facility is accounted for as costs to fulfill the service contract and the cost is recognized over the term of the service contract. The costs related to contract assets and costs to fulfill the service contracts are recoverable if the contract is terminated or not renewed due to the existence of residual interest options.

Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, other real estate assets were stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. These assets represent the cost of all infrastructure to be transferred to the public entity grantors should the grantors exercise their residual interest. The costs related to the facilities constructed for a governmental entity were deferred as an other real estate asset, and the deferred costs were amortized in proportion to revenue recognized over the term of the related services arrangement. The costs related to the facilities that were constructed before entering into the service concession arrangement were amortized in proportion to revenue recognized over the term of the related service contract as an investment in the service contract.

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill

Long-lived assets other than goodwill are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. When circumstances indicate an asset may not be recoverable, impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than their carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, comparable sales data, discounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the net assets of businesses acquired. As further discussed in Note 3, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually using a fair-value based approach.

Investment in Affiliates

Investments in affiliates that are equal to or less than 50%-owned over which CoreCivic can exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments under the equity method are recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for contributions, distributions, and net income attributable to the Company's ownership based on the governing agreement.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs, excluding those costs incurred related to CoreCivic's revolving credit facility, are presented as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related liability in the consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs related to the Company's revolving credit facility are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Generally, debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized into interest expense using the interest method, or on a straight-line basis over the term of the related debt, if not materially different than the interest method. However, certain debt issuance costs incurred in connection with debt refinancings are charged to expense in accordance with ASC 470-50, "Modifications and Extinguishments".

Revenue Recognition

CoreCivic maintains contracts with certain governmental entities to manage their facilities for fixed per diem rates. CoreCivic also maintains contracts with various federal, state, and local governmental entities for the housing of offenders in company-owned facilities at fixed per diem rates or monthly fixed rates. These contracts usually contain expiration dates with renewal options ranging from annual to multi-year renewals. Most of these contracts have current terms that require renewal every two to five years. Additionally, most facility management contracts contain clauses that allow the government agency to terminate a contract without cause, and are generally subject to legislative appropriations. CoreCivic generally expects to renew these contracts for periods consistent with the remaining renewal options allowed by the contracts or other reasonable extensions; however, no assurance can be given that such renewals will be obtained. Fixed monthly rate revenue is recorded in the month earned and fixed per diem revenue, including revenue under those contracts that include guaranteed minimum populations, is recorded based on the per diem rate multiplied by the number of offenders housed or guaranteed during the respective period.

CoreCivic recognizes any additional management service revenues upon completion of services provided to the customer. Certain of the government agencies also have the authority to audit and investigate CoreCivic's contracts with them. If the agency determines that CoreCivic has improperly allocated costs to a specific contract or otherwise was unable to perform certain contractual services, CoreCivic may not be reimbursed for those costs and could be required to refund the amount of any such costs that have been reimbursed, or to pay liquidated damages. In these instances, the amounts required to be returned to the customer are classified as reductions to revenue. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, in the first quarter of 2018, as further described in "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" hereafter, these amounts were reflected as operating expenses.

Rental revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 840, "Leases". In accordance with ASC 840, minimum rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Leasehold incentives are recognized as a reduction to rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Rental revenue associated with expense reimbursements from tenants is recognized in the period that the related expenses are incurred based upon the tenant lease provision.

Other revenue consists primarily of ancillary revenues associated with operating correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities, such as commissary, phone, and vending sales, and is recorded in the period the goods and services are provided. Revenues generated from prisoner transportation services for governmental agencies are recorded in the period the inmates have been transported to their destination.

Self-Funded Insurance Reserves

CoreCivic is significantly self-insured for employee health, workers' compensation, automobile liability claims, and general liability claims. As such, CoreCivic's insurance expense is largely dependent on claims experience and CoreCivic's ability to control its claims experience. CoreCivic has consistently accrued the estimated liability for employee health insurance based on its history of claims experience and time lag between the incident date and the date the cost is paid by CoreCivic. CoreCivic has accrued the estimated liability for workers' compensation claims based on an actuarially determined liability, discounted to the net present value of the outstanding liabilities, using a combination of actuarial methods used to project ultimate losses, and the Company's automobile insurance claims based on estimated development factors on claims incurred. The liability for employee health, workers' compensation, and automobile insurance includes estimates for both claims incurred and for claims incurred but not reported. CoreCivic records litigation reserves related to general liability matters for which it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the range of such loss can be estimated. These estimates could change in the future.

Income Taxes

CoreCivic began operating in compliance with REIT requirements for federal income tax purposes effective January 1, 2013. As a REIT, the Company generally is not subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it distributes to its stockholders as long as it meets the organizational and operational requirements under the REIT rules. However, certain subsidiaries have made an election to be treated as TRSs in conjunction with the Company's REIT election. The TRS elections permit CoreCivic to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not engage directly, so long as these activities are conducted in entities that elect to be treated as TRSs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities and therefore, CoreCivic includes a provision for taxes in its consolidated financial statements.

Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740, "Income Taxes". ASC 740 generally requires CoreCivic to record deferred income taxes for the tax effect of differences between book and tax bases of its assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes reflect the available net operating losses and the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the statement of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Realization of the future tax benefits related to deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including CoreCivic's past earnings history, expected future earnings, the character and jurisdiction of such earnings, unsettled circumstances that, if unfavorably resolved, would adversely affect utilization of its deferred tax assets, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset.

CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 12 for further discussion of the significant components of CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities and the impact on deferred tax assets and liabilities that resulted from the lower corporate tax rates enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("the TCJA") in December 2017.

Income tax contingencies are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The guidance prescribed in ASC 740 establishes a recognition threshold of more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The measurement attribute requires that a tax position be measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Foreign Currency Transactions

CoreCivic has extended a working capital loan to Agecroft Prison Management, Ltd. ("APM"), the operator of a correctional facility in Salford, England previously owned by a subsidiary of CoreCivic. The working capital loan is denominated in British pounds; consequently, CoreCivic adjusts these receivables to the current exchange rate at each balance sheet date and recognizes the unrealized currency gain or loss in current period earnings. See Note 7 for further discussion of CoreCivic's relationship with APM.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

To meet the reporting requirements of ASC 825, "Financial Instruments", regarding fair value of financial instruments, CoreCivic calculates the estimated fair value of financial instruments using market interest rates, quoted market prices of similar instruments, or discounted cash flow techniques with observable Level 1 inputs for publicly traded debt and Level 2 inputs for all other financial instruments, as defined in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement". At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CoreCivic's financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018						2017
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from APM	$	2,887		$	4,037		$	3,059		$	4,511
Debt	$	(1,814,795	)	$	(1,744,045	)	$	(1,459,000	)	$	(1,490,063	)

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Concentration of Credit Risks

CoreCivic's credit risks relate primarily to cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are primarily held in bank accounts and overnight investments. CoreCivic maintains deposits of cash in excess of federally insured limits with certain financial institutions. CoreCivic's accounts receivable represents amounts due primarily from governmental agencies. CoreCivic's financial instruments are subject to the possibility of loss in carrying value as a result of either the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations or changes in market prices that make the instruments less valuable.

CoreCivic derives its revenues primarily from amounts earned under federal, state, and local government contracts. For each of the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, federal correctional and detention authorities represented 48%, 48%, and 52%, respectively, of CoreCivic's total revenue. Federal correctional and detention authorities consist primarily of the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP"), the United States Marshals Service ("USMS"), and ICE. The BOP accounted for 6%, 7%, and 9% of total revenue for 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The USMS accounted for 17%, 16%, and 15% of total revenue for 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. ICE accounted for 25%, 25%, and 28% of total revenue for 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. These federal customers have management contracts at facilities CoreCivic owns and at facilities CoreCivic manages but does not own. State revenues from contracts at correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities that CoreCivic operates represented 39%, 41%, and 38% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The USMS and ICE generated 10% or more of total revenue during 2018, 2017, or 2016. Although the revenue generated from each of these agencies is derived from numerous management contracts and various types of properties, i.e. correctional, detention, reentry, and leased, the loss of one or more of such contracts could have a material adverse impact on CoreCivic's financial condition and results of operations.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Restricted Stock and Units

CoreCivic accounts for restricted stock-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of ASC 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation". CoreCivic amortizes the fair market value as of the grant date of restricted stock unit awards over the vesting period using the straight-line method. The fair market value of performance-based restricted stock units is amortized over the vesting period as long as CoreCivic expects to meet the performance criteria. If achievement of the performance criteria becomes improbable, an adjustment is made to reverse the expense previously recognized. The Company estimates the number of awards expected to be forfeited and adjusts the estimate when it is likely to change.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", which establishes a single, comprehensive revenue recognition standard for all contracts with customers. For public reporting entities such as CoreCivic, ASU 2014-09 was originally effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption of the ASU was not permitted. In July 2015, the FASB agreed to defer the effective date of the ASU for public reporting entities by one year, or to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. In summary, the core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. Companies are allowed to select between two transition methods: (1) a full retrospective transition method with the application of the new guidance to each prior reporting period presented, or (2) a modified retrospective transition method that recognizes the cumulative effect on prior periods at the date of adoption together with additional footnote disclosures. CoreCivic adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018 and utilized the modified retrospective transition method upon adoption. Upon adoption of ASC 606, the Company adopted the practical expedient that there is not a significant financing component to contracts accounted for under ASC 853, as the term of each contract is less than one year. CoreCivic completed its analysis of the various contracts and revenue streams and concluded that the adoption of the ASU does not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position and its related financial statement disclosure.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)", which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current accounting requirements. ASU 2016-02 also eliminates current real estate-specific provisions for all entities. For lessors, the ASU modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. For finance leases and operating leases, a lessee should recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, with each initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. For public reporting entities such as CoreCivic, guidance in ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption of the ASU is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, "Targeted Improvements – Leases (Topic 842)", which permits entities to adopt a new transition method whereby the modified retrospective transition method would allow companies to recognize the cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption rather than the earliest period presented and continue to apply the legacy guidance in ASC 840 in the comparative periods presented. Further, ASU 2018-11 also allows entities to elect, by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease components when certain criteria are met. Adoption will result in an increase in its long-term assets and liabilities for leases where the Company is the lessee. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02, a portion of the rental payments for the South Texas Family Residential Center was classified as depreciation and interest expense in accordance with ASC 840-40-55, formerly Emerging Issues Task Force No. 97-10, "The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction." Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, all rental payments associated with this lease will be classified as operating expenses. CoreCivic expects to elect to adopt the package of available practical expedients that permits lessees and lessors to not reassess certain items, including whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, lease classification of any expired or existing leases, and initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory", which requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany sales or transfers of assets, other than inventory, in the income statement as income tax expense when the sale or transfer occurs. The new guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires companies to apply a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. In the period of adoption, companies will write off any income tax effects that had been deferred from past intercompany transactions involving non-inventory assets to opening retained earnings. CoreCivic adopted the new standard in the first quarter of 2018 and wrote off approximately $2.6 million of prepaid taxes to accumulated deficit as a result of intercompany transactions between the REIT and one of its TRSs.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows – Restricted Cash", which requires entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. For public reporting entities such as CoreCivic, the guidance is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. CoreCivic adopted the new standard in the first quarter of 2018.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") did not, or are not expected to, have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

GOODWILL

ASC 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other", establishes accounting and reporting requirements for goodwill and other intangible assets. ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment", issued by the FASB in January 2017, simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill, as further described hereafter. Goodwill was $48.2 million and $40.9 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of these amounts, goodwill was $7.9 million as of both December 31, 2018 and 2017 for the Company's CoreCivic Safety segment, and was $40.3 million and $33.0 million, respectively, for its CoreCivic Community segment. This goodwill was established in connection with multiple business combination transactions.

Under the provisions of ASC 350, a company performs a qualitative assessment that may allow it to skip the annual two-step impairment test. Under ASC 350, a company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. If the two-step impairment test is required, a company determines the fair value of a reporting unit using a collaboration of various common valuation techniques, including market multiples and discounted cash flows. These impairment tests are required to be performed at least annually.

ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill by performing a hypothetical application of the acquisition method as of the date of the impairment test to measure a goodwill impairment charge. This requirement is the second step in the annual two-step quantitative impairment test required under ASC 350. Instead, entities will recognize an impairment charge based on the first step of the quantitative impairment test currently required, which is the measurement of the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. Entities will still have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. For public reporting entities such as CoreCivic, guidance in ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption of the ASU is allowed for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates on or after January 1, 2017. CoreCivic adopted ASU 2017-04 in the third quarter of 2018. CoreCivic performed its impairment tests during the fourth quarter, in connection with CoreCivic's annual budgeting process, and concluded no impairments had occurred. CoreCivic will perform these impairment tests at least annually and whenever circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

In March 2017, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ("TDCJ") notified CoreCivic that, in light of the current economic climate, as well as the fiscal constraints and budget outlook for the next biennium, the TDCJ would not be awarding the contract for the Bartlett State Jail. The TDCJ had previously solicited proposals for the rebid of the Bartlett facility, along with three other facilities that CoreCivic managed for the state of Texas. The managed-only contracts at the four facilities were scheduled to expire in August 2017. However, in collaboration with the TDCJ, the decision was made to close the Bartlett facility on June 24, 2017. In anticipation of the termination of the contract and closing of the Bartlett facility, CoreCivic recorded an asset impairment of $0.3 million during the first quarter of 2017 for the write-off of goodwill associated with the facility. During the third quarter of 2017, CoreCivic was notified that the TDCJ selected other operators for the three remaining facilities the Company managed for the state of Texas. CoreCivic had no goodwill associated with these three facilities.

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS

4.	REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS

At December 31, 2018, CoreCivic owned 70 correctional, detention, and residential reentry real estate properties, and 27 properties leased to third parties. At December 31, 2018, CoreCivic also managed seven correctional and detention facilities owned by governmental agencies.

Property and equipment, at cost, consists of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Land and improvements	$	294,774		$	258,244
Buildings and improvements		3,490,725			3,219,422
Equipment and software		432,196			399,630
Office furniture and fixtures		34,968			34,510
Construction in progress		94,590			28,104
		4,347,253			3,939,910
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(1,516,664	)		(1,393,066	)
	$	2,830,589		$	2,546,844

Construction in progress primarily consists of correctional facilities under construction or expansion. Interest is capitalized on construction in progress and amounted to $1.0 million and $0.6 million in 2018 and 2016, respectively. There was no interest capitalized on construction in progress in 2017.

Depreciation expense was $152.0 million, $145.7 million, and $165.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

Ten of the facilities owned by CoreCivic are subject to options that allow various governmental agencies to purchase those facilities. Certain of these options to purchase are based on a depreciated book value while others are based on a fair market value calculation. Four of the facilities that are subject to options are accounted for in accordance with ASC 853 and are recorded in other real estate assets in the consolidated balance sheets, as further described in Note 2. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic had approximately $247.2 million in other real estate assets, including $150.1 million accounted for as a contract cost and $97.1 million accounted for as costs of fulfilling the related service contract. As of December 31, 2017, CoreCivic had approximately $255.6 million in other real estate assets, including $152.8 million accounted for as a contract cost and $102.8 million accounted for as an investment in the related service contract.

CoreCivic leases land and buildings for multiple properties under operating leases that expire over varying dates through 2034.

CoreCivic leases the South Texas Family Residential Center and the site upon which it was constructed from a third-party lessor. CoreCivic's lease agreement with the lessor is over a base period concurrent with an IGSA with ICE which was amended in October 2016, as further described in Note 11. However, ICE can terminate the agreement for convenience or non-appropriation of funds, without penalty, by providing CoreCivic with at least a 60-day notice. In the event CoreCivic cancels the lease with the third-party lessor prior to its expiration as a result of the termination of the IGSA by ICE for convenience, and if CoreCivic is unable to reach an agreement for the continued use of the facility within 90 days from the termination date, CoreCivic is required to pay a termination fee based on the termination date, currently equal to $7.0 million and declining to zero by October 2020.

CoreCivic's original lease agreement with the third-party lessor required CoreCivic to pay $70.0 million in September 2014, which resulted in CoreCivic being deemed the owner of the constructed assets for accounting purposes, in accordance with ASC 840-40-55, formerly Emerging Issues Task Force No. 97-10, "The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction". Accordingly, CoreCivic recorded an asset representing the costs incurred attributable to the building assets constructed by the third-party lessor and a related financing liability. CoreCivic is depreciating the asset over the term of the lease, as amended and extended through September 2021, and is imputing interest on the financing liability. Additionally, CoreCivic determined that the lease with the third-party lessor also included separate units of account for the land and pre-existing cottages as well as food services provided by the third-party lessor. The amount of consideration allocated to each of these separate deliverables was determined based on the relative selling price of the lessor-financing, the land lease, the lease of pre-existing cottages, and the food services. The operating lease term for the land is equivalent to the term of the lease and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The operating lease term for the pre-existing cottages was the four-month period in which CoreCivic used the cottages for housing residents. The food services provided by the third-party lessor are recognized proportionally based on the number of beds available to ICE.

The expense incurred for operating leases, inclusive of the expenses recognized for the South Texas lease, as described above, was $68.0 million, $66.2 million, and $103.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018 under operating leases, inclusive of $138.6 million of payments expected to be made under the cancelable lease at the South Texas facility, are as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	53,779
2020		54,543
2021		40,982
2022		3,289
2023		2,426
Thereafter		21,510

In June 2013, CoreCivic entered into an Economic Development Agreement ("EDA") with the Development Authority of Telfair County ("Telfair County") in Telfair County, Georgia to implement a tax abatement plan related to CoreCivic's bed expansion project at its McRae Correctional Facility. The tax abatement plan provides for 90% abatement of real property taxes in the first year, decreasing by 10% over the subsequent nine years. In June 2013, Telfair County issued bonds in a maximum principal amount of $15.0 million. According to the EDA, legal title of CoreCivic's real property was transferred to Telfair County. Pursuant to the EDA, the bonds were issued to CoreCivic, so no cash exchanged hands. Telfair County then leased the real property back to CoreCivic. The lease payments are equal to the amount of the payments on the bonds. At any time, CoreCivic has the option to purchase the real property by paying off the bonds, plus $100. Due to the form of the transactions, CoreCivic has not recorded the bonds or the capital lease associated with the sale lease-back transaction. The original cost of CoreCivic's property and equipment is recorded on the balance sheet and is being depreciated over its estimated useful life.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

5.	REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Acquisitions

2016 Acquisitions. On June 10, 2016, CoreCivic acquired a residential reentry facility in Long Beach, California from a privately held owner for approximately $7.7 million in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses. In allocating the purchase price, CoreCivic recorded $7.4 million of net tangible assets and $0.3 million of identifiable intangible assets. The 112-bed facility is leased to a third-party operator under a triple net lease agreement that extends through June 2020 and includes one five-year lease extension option. The third-party operator separately contracts with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ("CDCR") to provide rehabilitative and reentry services to residents at the leased facility. CoreCivic acquired the facility in the real estate–only transaction as a strategic investment that expands the Company's investment in the residential reentry market.

2017 Acquisitions. On January 1, 2017, CoreCivic acquired the Arapahoe Community Treatment Center, a 135-bed residential reentry center in Englewood, Colorado, for $5.5 million in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses. The acquisition included a contract with Arapahoe County whereby CoreCivic provides residential reentry services for up to 135 residents.

On February 10, 2017, CoreCivic acquired the Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility, a 100-bed residential reentry center in Stockton, California, in a real estate-only transaction for $1.6 million, excluding transaction-related expenses. The 100-bed Stockton facility is leased to a third-party operator pursuant to a lease agreement that extends through April 2021 and includes one five-year lease extension option. The lessee separately contracts with the CDCR to provide rehabilitative and reentry services to female residents at the leased facility.

On August 1, 2017, CoreCivic acquired New Beginnings Treatment Center, Inc. ("NBTC"), an Arizona-based community corrections company, along with the real estate used in the operation of NBTC's business from an affiliate of NBTC, for an aggregate purchase price of $6.4 million, excluding transaction related expenses. In connection with the acquisition, CoreCivic assumed a contract with the BOP to provide reentry services to male and female adults at the 92-bed Oracle Transitional Center located in Tucson, Arizona.

On September 15, 2017, CoreCivic acquired a portfolio of four properties for an aggregate purchase price of $8.7 million, excluding transaction related expenses. The acquisition included a 230-bed residential reentry center leased to the state of Georgia, and three properties in North Carolina and Georgia leased to the General Services Administration ("GSA"), an independent agency of the United States government, two of which are occupied by the Social Security Administration ("SSA"), and one of which is occupied by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").

In allocating the purchase price of the four acquisitions in 2017, CoreCivic recorded $20.1 million of net tangible assets, $1.8 million of identifiable intangible assets, and $0.3 million of tenant improvements associated with one of the North Carolina leased properties which was recognized as a receivable and is being recovered by payments from the lessee. CoreCivic acquired the properties as strategic investments that further expand the Company's network of residential reentry centers and further diversify the Company's cash flows through government-leased properties.

2018 Acquisitions. On January 19, 2018, CoreCivic acquired the 261,000 square-foot Capital Commerce Center, located in Tallahassee, Florida for a purchase price of $44.7 million, excluding transaction-related costs and certain closing credits. Capital Commerce Center is 98% leased, including 87% leased to the state of Florida on behalf of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. In allocating the purchase price of this transaction, CoreCivic recorded $40.6 million of net tangible assets and $3.2 million of identifiable intangible assets.

On July 17, 2018, CoreCivic acquired a portfolio of twelve properties for $12.0 million, excluding transaction-related costs, 100% leased to the U.S. Federal Government through the GSA on behalf of the SSA, the Department of Homeland Security, and ICE. Since this was a portfolio acquisition, the Company may elect to market up to three of the properties for sale. In allocating the purchase price of this transaction, CoreCivic recorded $11.1 million of net tangible assets and $1.9 million of identifiable intangible assets.

On August 23, 2018, CoreCivic acquired a 541,000 square-foot SSA office building in Baltimore, Maryland ("SSA-Baltimore") for a purchase price of $242.0 million, excluding transaction-related costs and certain closing credits. The office building was purpose built to SSA specifications in 2014 under a 20-year firm term lease expiring in January 2034, and is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Federal Government through the GSA. In connection with the acquisition and as further described in Note 6, CoreCivic assumed $157.3 million of in-place financing that was used to fund the initial construction of the property in 2014. In allocating the purchase price of this transaction, CoreCivic recorded $207.4 million of net tangible assets and $38.9 million of identifiable intangible assets.

On September 21, 2018, CoreCivic acquired a 217,000 square-foot, steel frame property in Dayton, Ohio for $6.9 million, excluding transaction-related costs and certain closing credits, that was built-to-suit for the National Archives and Records Administration ("NARA") in 2002. The building is 100% leased to the GSA on behalf of NARA through January 2023 and includes two additional 10-year renewal options. The building provides 1.2 million cubic feet of storage space, approximately 90% of which is dedicated to archives of the IRS. In allocating the purchase price of this transaction, CoreCivic recorded $6.9 million of net tangible assets and $0.7 million of identifiable intangible assets.

CoreCivic acquired the 15 properties in 2018 as strategic investments that further diversify the Company's cash flows through government-leased properties and broaden the solutions it provides to its government partners.

Leasing Transactions

In May 2016, CoreCivic entered into a lease with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections ("ODOC") for its previously idled 2,400-bed North Fork Correctional Facility. The lease agreement commenced on July 1, 2016, and includes a five-year base term with unlimited two-year renewal options. However, the lease agreement permitted the ODOC to utilize the facility for certain activation activities and, therefore, revenue recognition began upon execution of the lease. The average annual rent to be recognized during the base term is $7.3 million, including annual rent in the fifth year of $12.0 million. After the five-year base term, the annual rent will be equal to the rent due during the prior lease year, adjusted for increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). CoreCivic is responsible for repairs and maintenance, property taxes and property insurance, while all other aspects and costs of facility operations are the responsibility of the ODOC.

On January 24, 2018, CoreCivic entered into a 20-year lease agreement with the Kansas Department of Corrections ("KDOC") for a 2,432-bed correctional facility the Company is constructing in Lansing, Kansas. The new facility will replace the Lansing Correctional Facility, the State's largest correctional complex for adult male inmates, originally constructed in 1863. CoreCivic will be responsible for facility maintenance throughout the 20-year term of the lease, at which time ownership will revert to the State. Construction of the new facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018 with a timeline for completion of approximately 24 months. CoreCivic expects to account for the lease with the KDOC as a multiple element lease with a portion of the lease payments attributable to the capital lease. In addition, portions of the lease payments will be attributable to maintenance services and capital maintenance, representing two separately valued non-lease components. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic has capitalized $58.6 million associated with the construction of the project.

Idle Facilities

As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic had eight idled facilities that are currently available and being actively marketed as solutions to meet the needs of potential customers. The following table summarizes each of the idled facilities and their respective carrying values, excluding equipment and other assets that could generally be transferred and used at other facilities CoreCivic owns without significant cost (dollars in thousands):

	Design		Date	Net Carrying Values at December 31,
Facility	Capacity		Idled	2018		2017
Prairie Correctional Facility		1,600	2010	$	15,278	$	16,118
Huerfano County Correctional Center		752	2010		16,660		16,980
Diamondback Correctional Facility		2,160	2010		40,962		41,370
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility		656	2012		21,098		21,864
Marion Adjustment Center		826	2013		11,770		12,058
Kit Carson Correctional Center		1,488	2016		55,507		57,095
Eden Detention Center		1,422	2017		38,349		39,707
Torrance County Detention Facility		910	2017		35,355		36,882
		9,814		$	234,979	$	242,074

CoreCivic also has two idled non-core facilities containing 440 beds with an aggregate net book value of $3.8 million. CoreCivic incurred approximately $12.4 million, $10.8 million, and $8.1 million in operating expenses at the idled facilities for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

CoreCivic considers the cancellation of a contract as an indicator of impairment and tested each of the idled facilities for impairment when it was notified by the respective customers that they would no longer be utilizing such facility. CoreCivic updates the impairment analyses on an annual basis for each of the idled facilities and evaluates on a quarterly basis market developments for the potential utilization of each of these facilities in order to identify events that may cause CoreCivic to reconsider its most recent assumptions. As a result of CoreCivic's analyses, CoreCivic determined each of the idled facilities to have recoverable values in excess of the corresponding carrying values.

Asset Dispositions

In the second quarter of 2018, CoreCivic entered into an agreement to sell its corporate headquarters for $12.6 million. In connection with the agreement, the Company wrote-down the value of the property to its net realizable value, recognizing an asset impairment charge of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. CoreCivic closed on the sale during the third quarter of 2018 and used the net proceeds from the sale to pay-down a portion of the amounts outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

6.	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On April 8, 2016, CoreCivic closed on the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Correctional Management, Inc. ("CMI"), along with the real estate used in the operation of CMI's business from two entities affiliated with CMI. CMI, a privately held community corrections company that operates seven community corrections facilities, including six owned and one leased, with approximately 600 beds in Colorado, specializes in community correctional services, drug and alcohol treatment services, and residential reentry services. CMI provides these services through multiple contracts with three counties in Colorado, as well as the Colorado Department of Corrections, a pre-existing partner of CoreCivic's. CoreCivic acquired CMI as a strategic investment that continues to expand the reentry assets CoreCivic owns and the services the Company provides. The aggregate purchase price of the transaction was $35.0 million, excluding transaction-related expenses. The transaction was funded utilizing cash from CoreCivic's revolving credit facility.

In allocating the purchase price for the transaction, CoreCivic recorded the following (in millions):

Tangible current assets and liabilities, net	$	1.0
Property and equipment	$	29.2
Intangible assets		1.5
Total identifiable assets		31.7
Goodwill		3.3
Total consideration	$	35.0

On June 1, 2017, CoreCivic acquired the real estate operated by Center Point, Inc. ("Center Point"), a California-based non-profit organization, for $5.3 million in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses. CoreCivic consolidated a portion of Center Point's operations into the Company's preexisting residential reentry center portfolio and assumed ownership and operations of the Oklahoma City Transitional Center, a 200-bed residential reentry center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

On November 1, 2017, CoreCivic completed the acquisition of Time to Change, Inc. ("TTC"), a Colorado-based community corrections company, for an aggregate purchase price of $22.0 million, excluding transaction related expenses. As a result of better than estimated financial performance of the acquisition, during the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recognized the loss of $6.1 million for additional contingent consideration associated with the acquisition. In connection with the acquisition, CoreCivic assumed contracts with Adams County, Colorado to provide residential reentry services to male and female adults in three facilities located in Colorado containing a total of 422 beds.

In allocating the purchase price for the two transactions in 2017, CoreCivic recorded the following (in millions):

Tangible current assets and liabilities, net	$	0.9
Property and equipment		19.7
Intangible assets		3.9
Total identifiable assets		24.5
Goodwill		2.8
Total consideration	$	27.3

Effective January 1, 2018, CoreCivic closed on the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems, LLC ("RMOMS"), which provides non-residential correctional alternatives, including electronic monitoring and case management services, to municipal, county, and state governments in seven states. The aggregate purchase price was $7.0 million, excluding transaction-related expenses.

Effective December 1, 2018, CoreCivic closed on the acquisition of Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation ("RMSC"), which provides non-residential correctional alternatives, including electronic monitoring and case management services, to municipal, county, and state governments in four states. The aggregate purchase price was $15.9 million, excluding transaction-related expenses.

In allocating the purchase price for the two transactions in 2018, CoreCivic recorded the following (in millions):

Property and equipment	$	6.1
Intangible assets		12.4
Tangible assets and liabilities, net		(2.8	)
Total identifiable assets, net		15.7
Goodwill		7.2
Total consideration	$	22.9

Several factors gave rise to the goodwill recorded in the acquisitions of CMI, Center Point, TTC, RMOMS, and RMSC, such as the expected benefit from synergies of the business combinations and the long-term contracts for community corrections services that continue to broaden the scope of solutions CoreCivic provides. The results of operations for these business combinations have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the dates of the acquisitions.

INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Agecroft Prison Management Ltd

INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE

7.	INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE

CoreCivic has a 50% ownership interest in APM, an entity holding the management contract for a correctional facility, HM Prison Forest Bank, under a 25-year prison management contract with an agency of the United Kingdom government. CoreCivic has determined that its joint venture investment in APM represents a variable interest entity ("VIE") in accordance with ASC 810, "Consolidation" of which CoreCivic is not the primary beneficiary. The Forest Bank facility, located in Salford, England, was previously constructed and owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of CoreCivic, which was sold in April 2001. All gains and losses under the joint venture are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. During 2000, CoreCivic extended a working capital loan to APM, which has an outstanding balance of $2.9 million as of December 31, 2018.

For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, equity in losses of the joint venture was $100,000, $62,000, and $41,000, respectively. The equity in losses and earnings of the joint venture is included in other (income) expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic's equity investment in APM was $0.2 million and is reported in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The outstanding working capital loan of $2.9 million, combined with the $0.2 million investment in APM, represents CoreCivic's maximum exposure to loss in connection with APM.

OTHER ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

OTHER ASSETS

8.	OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Intangible assets:
Below market lease value, less accumulated amortization of $8,850 and $6,920, respectively		32,738		34,668
Deferred leasing assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,021 and $276, respectively		43,856		914
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $5,118 and $2,349, respectively		17,311		7,671
Lease incentive assets		6,096		6,738
Debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization of $631 and $2,711, respectively		3,322		2,518
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in Rabbi trust		13,977		13,537
Straight-line rent receivable		10,729		9,335
Other		13,178		13,337
	$	141,207	$	88,718

The gross carrying amount of intangible assets amounted to $109.9 million and $52.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $6.5 million, $3.4 million, and $2.9 million for 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, and depending upon the nature of the asset, was either reported as operating expense or depreciation and amortization in the accompanying statement of operations for the respective periods.

As of December 31, 2018, the estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	8,477
2020		7,814
2021		6,886
2022		5,937
2023		4,921

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

9.	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Trade accounts payable	$	96,642	$	53,230
Accrued salaries and wages		42,556		39,411
Accrued dividends		52,572		51,156
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability		6,901		6,737
Accrued litigation		13,937		7,822
Accrued employee medical insurance		5,442		6,506
Accrued property taxes		27,288		28,473
Accrued interest		12,957		11,949
Deferred revenue		15,173		13,633
Construction payable		21,099		3,903
Lease financing obligation		12,771		11,612
Other		42,749		43,372
	$	350,087	$	277,804

The total liability for workers' compensation and auto liability was $29.7 million and $26.3 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, with the long-term portion included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These liabilities were discounted to the net present value of the outstanding liabilities using a 3.0% rate in 2018 and 2017. These liabilities amounted to $33.4 million and $29.4 million on an undiscounted basis as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Intangible lease liability	$	5,804	$	6,191
Accrued workers' compensation		22,798		19,518
Accrued deferred compensation		11,507		10,208
Lease financing obligation		18,817		15,530
Other		1,622		1,583
	$	60,548	$	53,030

DEBT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

DEBT

10.

DEBT

Debt outstanding consists of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Revolving Credit Facility, principal due at maturity in April 2023; interest payable periodically at variable interest rates. The weighted average rate at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 4.0% and 3.1%, respectively.	$	201,000		$	199,000
Term Loan, scheduled principal payments through maturity in April 2023; interest payable periodically at variable interest rates. The rate at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 4.0% and 3.1%, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $0.1 million and $0.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		197,500			85,000
4.625% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in May 2023; interest payable semi-annually in May and November at 4.625%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $2.7 million and $3.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		350,000			350,000
4.125% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in April 2020; interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 4.125%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.0 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		325,000			325,000
5.0% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in October 2022; interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 5.0%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.8 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		250,000			250,000
4.75% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in October 2027; interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 4.75%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $3.5 million and $4.0 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		250,000			250,000
4.5% Non-Recourse Mortgage Note, secured by Capital Commerce Center; principal and interest at 4.5% payable monthly until maturity in January 2033. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $0.3 million at December 31, 2018.		23,429			—
4.43% Non-Recourse Mortgage Note, secured by the Lansing Correctional Facility; principal and interest at 4.43% payable quarterly beginning in July 2020 until maturity in January 2040. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $3.4 million at December 31, 2018.		62,331			—
4.5% Non-Recourse Mortgage Note, secured by SSA-Baltimore; principal and interest at 4.5% payable monthly until maturity in February 2034. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $0.3 million at December 31, 2018.		155,535			—
Total debt		1,814,795			1,459,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(13,119	)		(11,813	)
Current portion of long-term debt		(14,121	)		(10,000	)
Long-term debt, net	$	1,787,555		$	1,437,187

Revolving Credit Facility. On April 17, 2018, CoreCivic entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "New Credit Agreement") in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion, replacing the pre-existing $900.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility and the associated incremental term loan, which was originally $100.0 million. The New Credit Agreement provides for a term loan of $200.0 million (the "Term Loan") and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $800.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The New Credit Agreement, among other things, extended the maturity from July 2020 to April 2023, and increased the total leverage covenant from 5.0x to 5.5x. The New Credit Agreement also contains an "accordion" feature that provides for uncommitted incremental extensions of credit in the form of increases in the revolving commitments or incremental term loans of up to $350.0 million, as requested by CoreCivic, and provides additional flexibility by increasing certain permitted investment, disposition, and borrowing thresholds. Interest rate margins, unused facility fees, and commitment fees for letters of credit remain the same under the New Credit Agreement, except for the addition of a new interest rate margin and fee tier to accommodate the increase in the covenant for total leverage from 5.0x to 5.5x. All other terms remain substantially the same. CoreCivic capitalized approximately $2.1 million of new costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility and $0.1 million of new costs associated with the Term Loan. CoreCivic also reported a charge of approximately $1.0 million during the second quarter of 2018 for the write-off of a portion of the pre-existing loan costs and other costs associated with the New Credit Agreement.

At CoreCivic's option, interest on outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is based on either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 1.00% or at the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.00% based on CoreCivic's then-current leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $30.0 million sublimit for swing line loans that enables CoreCivic to borrow at the base rate from the Administrative Agent on same-day notice.

Based on CoreCivic's current total leverage ratio, loans under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the base rate plus a margin of 0.50% or at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%, and a commitment fee equal to 0.35% of the unfunded balance. The Revolving Credit Facility also has a $50.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic had $201.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as well as $23.7 million in letters of credit outstanding resulting in $575.3 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of all of the capital stock of CoreCivic's domestic restricted subsidiaries, 65% of the capital stock of CoreCivic's foreign subsidiaries, all of CoreCivic's accounts receivable, and all of CoreCivic's deposit accounts. The Revolving Credit Facility requires CoreCivic to meet certain financial covenants, including, without limitation, a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum secured leverage ratio, and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic was in compliance with all such covenants. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends and other customary restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, mergers and consolidations, liquidations, prepayments and modifications of other indebtedness, liens and other encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to certain cross-default provisions with terms of CoreCivic's other unsecured indebtedness, and is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of a change of control.

Incremental Term Loan. Interest rates under the Term Loan are the same as the interest rates under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan also has the same collateral requirements, financial and certain other covenants, and cross-default provisions as the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan, which is pre-payable without penalty, also has a maturity concurrent with the Revolving Credit Facility due April 2023, with scheduled quarterly principal payments through April 2023. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan was $197.5 million.

Senior Notes. Interest on the $325.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 4.125% senior notes issued in April 2013 (the "4.125% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in April and October of each year. The 4.125% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on April 1, 2020. Interest on the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 4.625% senior notes issued in April 2013 (the "4.625% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in May and November of each year. The 4.625% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on May 1, 2023. Interest on the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 5.0% senior notes issued in September 2015 (the "5.0% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in April and October of each year. The 5.0% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2022. Interest on the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 4.75% senior notes issued in October 2017 (the "4.75% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in April and October of each year. The 4.75% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2027.

The 4.125% Senior Notes, the 4.625% Senior Notes, the 5.0% Senior Notes, and the 4.75% Senior Notes, collectively referred to herein as the "Senior Notes", are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by all of the Company's subsidiaries that guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility. CoreCivic may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time prior to three months before their respective maturity date at a "make-whole" redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. Thereafter, the Senior Notes are redeemable at CoreCivic's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

Non-Recourse Mortgage Notes:

Capital Commerce Center. As previously discussed herein, on January 19, 2018, CoreCivic acquired the 261,000 square-foot Capital Commerce Center, located in Tallahassee, Florida for a purchase price of $44.7 million. The acquisition was partially financed with a $24.5 million non-recourse mortgage note (the "Capital Commerce Note"), which is fully-secured by the Capital Commerce Center property, with an interest rate of 4.5%, maturing in January 2033. Principal and interest on the Capital Commerce Note are payable in equal monthly payments over the 15-year term of the note. The note is pre-payable at any time with a prepayment charge, if any, equal to an amount so as to maintain the same yield on the mortgage note as if it had been carried through to its full term using Treasury instruments having a term equal to the remaining term of the mortgage note as of the prepayment date. CoreCivic capitalized approximately $0.4 million of costs associated with the Capital Commerce Note. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of the Capital Commerce Note was $23.4 million.

Lansing Correctional Facility. On April 20, 2018, CoreCivic of Kansas, LLC (the "Issuer"), a wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company, priced $159.5 million in aggregate principal amount of non-recourse senior secured notes of the Issuer (the "Kansas Notes"), in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The private placement closed on June 1, 2018. The Company is using the proceeds of the private placement, which are drawn on quarterly funding dates beginning in the second quarter of 2018, to fund construction of the Lansing Correctional Facility, along with costs and expenses of the project. The Kansas Notes have a yield to maturity of 4.43% and are scheduled to mature in January 2040, approximately 20 years following completion of the project, which is expected to occur during the first quarter of 2020. Principal and interest on the Kansas Notes will be payable in quarterly payments beginning in July 2020 until maturity. CoreCivic may redeem all or part of the Kansas Notes at any time upon written notice of not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment, with a "make-whole" amount, together with interest on the Kansas Notes accrued to, but not including, the redemption date. CoreCivic capitalized approximately $3.4 million of costs associated with the private placement. Because the Issuer has been designated as an unrestricted subsidiary of the Company under terms of the Company's New Credit Agreement, the issuance and service of the Kansas Notes, and the revenues and expenses associated with the facility lease, will not impact the financial covenants associated with the Company's New Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of the Kansas Notes was $62.3 million.

SSA-Baltimore. As previously discussed herein, on August 23, 2018, CoreCivic acquired the 541,000 square-foot SSA-Baltimore office building for a purchase price of $242.0 million. In connection with the acquisition, a wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company assumed $157.3 million of in-place financing that was used to fund the initial construction of the property in 2014. The assumed non-recourse mortgage note (the "SSA-Baltimore Note") carries a fixed interest rate of 4.5% and requires monthly principal and interest payments, with a balloon payment of $40.0 million due at maturity in February 2034. The SSA-Baltimore Note is fully-secured by the SSA-Baltimore property. CoreCivic may pre-pay the SSA-Baltimore Note in whole or in part upon not less than 30 days' and not more than 60 days' prior written notice and such pre-payment shall include a "make-whole" amount. During the last 90 days of the permanent loan term and upon 30 days' prior written notice, CoreCivic may prepay the note in full, including any accrued and outstanding interest on any permanent loan payment date, without the payment of the "make-whole" amount. CoreCivic capitalized approximately $0.2 million of costs associated with the assumption of the SSA-Baltimore Note. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of the SSA-Baltimore Note was $155.5 million.

CoreCivic may also seek to issue additional debt or equity securities from time to time when the Company determines that market conditions and the opportunity to utilize the proceeds from the issuance of such securities are favorable.

Guarantees and Covenants. All of the restricted domestic subsidiaries of CoreCivic (as the parent corporation) have provided full and unconditional guarantees of the Senior Notes. Each of CoreCivic's subsidiaries guaranteeing the Senior Notes are 100% owned subsidiaries of CoreCivic; and the subsidiary guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several obligations of the guarantors.

As of December 31, 2018, neither CoreCivic nor any of its subsidiary guarantors had any material or significant restrictions on CoreCivic's ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan or to transfer assets from such subsidiaries.

The indentures governing the Senior Notes contain certain customary covenants that, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, restrict CoreCivic's ability to, among other things, make restricted payments; incur additional debt or issue certain types of preferred stock; create or permit to exist certain liens; consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of CoreCivic's assets; and enter into transactions with affiliates. In addition, if CoreCivic sells certain assets (and generally does not use the proceeds of such sales for certain specified purposes) or experiences specific kinds of changes in control, CoreCivic must offer to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Notes. The offer price for the Senior Notes in connection with an asset sale would be equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, on the notes repurchased to the date of purchase. The offer price for the Senior Notes in connection with a change in control would be 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, on the notes repurchased to the date of purchase. The Senior Notes are also subject to certain cross-default provisions with the terms of CoreCivic's New Credit Agreement, as more fully described hereafter.

Other Debt Transactions

Letters of Credit. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, CoreCivic had $24.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit. The letters of credit were issued to secure CoreCivic's workers' compensation and general liability insurance policies, performance bonds, and utility deposits. Except for $0.3 million outstanding at December 31, 2018, the letters of credit were provided by a sub-facility under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Debt Maturities

Scheduled principal payments as of December 31, 2018 for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	14,121
2020		343,849
2021		20,337
2022		274,231
2023		721,360
Thereafter		440,897
Total debt	$	1,814,795

Cross-Default Provisions

The provisions of CoreCivic's debt agreements relating to the New Credit Agreement and the Senior Notes contain certain cross-default provisions. Any events of default under the New Credit Agreement that result in the lenders' actual acceleration of amounts outstanding thereunder also result in an event of default under the Senior Notes. Additionally, any events of default under the Senior Notes that give rise to the ability of the holders of such indebtedness to exercise their acceleration rights also result in an event of default under the New Credit Agreement.

If CoreCivic were to be in default under the New Credit Agreement, and if the lenders under the New Credit Agreement elected to exercise their rights to accelerate CoreCivic's obligations under the New Credit Agreement, such events could result in the acceleration of all or a portion of CoreCivic's Senior Notes, which would have a material adverse effect on CoreCivic's liquidity and financial position. CoreCivic does not have sufficient working capital to satisfy its debt obligations in the event of an acceleration of all or a substantial portion of CoreCivic's outstanding indebtedness.

DEFERRED REVENUE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

DEFERRED REVENUE

11.	DEFERRED REVENUE

In September 2014, CoreCivic announced that it had agreed under an expansion of an existing IGSA between the city of Eloy, Arizona and ICE to care for up to 2,400 individuals at the South Texas Family Residential Center, a facility leased by CoreCivic in Dilley, Texas. Services provided under the original amended IGSA commenced in the fourth quarter of 2014 and had an original term of up to four years. The agreement provided for a fixed monthly payment in accordance with a graduated schedule. In October 2016, CoreCivic entered into an amended IGSA that provided for a new, lower fixed monthly payment commencing in November 2016, and extended the term of the contract through September 2021. The agreement can be further extended by bi-lateral modification. However, ICE can also terminate the agreement for convenience or non-appropriation of funds, without penalty, by providing CoreCivic with at least a 60-day notice. ICE began housing the first residents at the facility in December 2014, and the site was completed during the second quarter of 2015. In September 2018, the city of Dilley, Texas assumed the amended IGSA with ICE.

Under the fixed monthly payment schedule of the original amended IGSA, ICE agreed to pay CoreCivic $70.0 million in two $35.0 million installments during the fourth quarter of 2014 and graduated fixed monthly payments over the remaining months of the contract. CoreCivic used the multiple-element arrangement guidance prescribed in ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" in determining the total revenue to be recognized over the term of the amended IGSA. CoreCivic determined that there were five distinct elements related to the amended IGSA with ICE. The lease revenue element, representing the operating lease of the site and constructed assets, was valued based on the estimated selling price of the land and building improvements provided to ICE and is recognized proportionately based on the number of beds available. The correctional services revenue element, representing the correctional management services provided to ICE, was valued based on the estimated selling price of similar services CoreCivic provides and is recognized based on labor efforts expended over the contract. The food services revenue element was valued based on the third-party evidence ("TPE") of the contracted outsourced service and is recognized proportionately based on the number of beds available. CoreCivic established TPE of selling price by evaluating similar products or services in standalone sales to similarly situated customers. The educational services revenue element, representing the grade-level appropriate juvenile educational program prescribed under the IGSA, was based on the TPE of the contracted outsourced service and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period educational services are required to be performed. The construction management services revenue element, representing CoreCivic's site development and construction management services, was valued based on the estimated selling price of similar services CoreCivic provides and was recognized on a straight-line basis during the first seven months of the IGSA representing the period over which the construction activity was ongoing. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic recognized $170.6 million, $170.1 million, and $266.8 million, respectively, in revenue associated with the amended IGSA with the unrecognized balance of the fixed monthly payments reported in deferred revenue. The current portion of deferred revenue is reflected within accounts payable and accrued expenses while the long-term portion is reflected in deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, total deferred revenue associated with this agreement amounted to $39.7 million and $53.4 million, respectively.

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

INCOME TAXES

12.	INCOME TAXES

As discussed in Note 1, the Company began operating in compliance with REIT requirements for federal income tax purposes effective January 1, 2013. As a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90 percent of its taxable income (including dividends paid to it by its TRSs) and will not pay federal income taxes on the amount distributed to its stockholders. In addition, the Company must meet a number of other organizational and operational requirements. It is currently management's intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Company's REIT status. Most states where CoreCivic holds investments in real estate conform to the federal rules recognizing REITs. Certain subsidiaries have made an election with the Company to be treated as TRSs in conjunction with the Company's REIT election; the TRS elections permit CoreCivic to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not engage directly. A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities and therefore, CoreCivic includes a provision for taxes in its consolidated financial statements.

The TCJA was enacted on December 22, 2017. The TCJA reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred, and creates new taxes on certain foreign-sourced earnings. However, the TCJA does not change the dividends paid deduction applicable to REITs and, therefore, CoreCivic generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on the Company's REIT taxable income and gains that it distributes to its stockholders. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded, in accordance with ASC 740, the tax effects of enactment of the TCJA on existing deferred tax balances and there was no one-time transition tax on foreign earnings. The Company re-measured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a charge of $4.5 million, which was included as a component of income tax expense, for the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and other taxes associated with the TCJA. CoreCivic applied the guidance in the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, "Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" when accounting for the enactment-date effects of the TCJA in 2017 and throughout 2018. At December 31 2017, the Company had not completed its accounting for all of the enactment-date income tax effects of the TCJA under ASC 740 for the following aspects: re-measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities, one-time transition tax, and tax on global intangible low-taxed income. During the third quarter of 2018, the Company revised its estimates of the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting in the recognition of an additional charge of $1.0 million, which also was included as a component of income tax expense. At December 31 2018, the Company has completed its accounting for all of the enactment-date income tax effects of the TCJA.

Income tax expense is comprised of the following components (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Current income tax expense
Federal	$	10,481		$	10,202		$	10,181
State		2,308			2,788			1,983
		12,789			12,990			12,164
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Federal		(3,422	)		1,088			(3,400	)
State		(1,014	)		(167	)		(511	)
		(4,436	)		921			(3,911	)
Income tax expense	$	8,353		$	13,911		$	8,253

Significant components of CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax	$	21,742		$	19,045
Tax over book basis of certain assets		1,665			40
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards		5,483			5,040
Intangible contract value		148			—
Other		123			172
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		29,161			24,297
Less valuation allowance		(3,986	)		(3,308	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		25,175			20,989
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Book over tax basis of certain assets		(5,707	)		(5,959	)
Intangible value		(2,370	)		—
Other		(2,151	)		(2,216	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities		(10,228	)		(8,175	)
Net total noncurrent deferred tax assets	$	14,947		$	12,814

The tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation increased income taxes payable by $0.8 million and reduced income taxes payable by $1.0 million with a corresponding income tax amount recognized in the accompanying statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, consistent with ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting", which the Company adopted in the first quarter of 2017. The tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation reduced income taxes payable by $1.5 million during 2016 with benefits recorded as increases to stockholders' equity.

A reconciliation of the income tax provision at the statutory income tax rate and the effective tax rate as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 is as follows:

	2018			2017			2016
Statutory federal rate		21.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
Dividends paid deduction		(18.6	)		(31.3	)		(32.5	)
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit		1.0			1.2			1.1
Permanent differences		1.0			0.6			0.3
Charges associated with adoption of tax reform		0.6			2.4			—
Tax benefit of equity-based compensation		0.5			(0.5	)		—
Other items, net		(0.5	)		(0.2	)		(0.3	)
		5.0	%		7.2	%		3.6	%

CoreCivic's effective tax rate was 5.0%, 7.2%, and 3.6% during 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. As a REIT, CoreCivic is entitled to a deduction for dividends paid, resulting in a substantial reduction in the amount of federal income tax expense it recognizes. Substantially all of CoreCivic's income tax expense is incurred based on the earnings generated by its TRSs. CoreCivic's overall effective tax rate is estimated based on its current projection of taxable income primarily generated by its TRSs. The Company's consolidated effective tax rate could fluctuate in the future based on changes in estimates of taxable income, the relative amounts of taxable income generated by the TRSs and the REIT, the implementation of additional tax planning strategies, changes in federal or state tax rates or laws affecting tax credits available to the Company, changes in other tax laws, changes in estimates related to uncertain tax positions, or changes in state apportionment factors, as well as changes in the valuation allowance applied to the Company's deferred tax assets that are based primarily on the amount of state net operating losses and tax credits that could expire unused.

CoreCivic had no liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. CoreCivic recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. CoreCivic does not currently anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax positions will significantly change in the next twelve months.

CoreCivic's U.S. federal income tax returns for tax years 2015 through 2017 remain subject to examination by the IRS. All states in which CoreCivic files income tax returns follow the same statute of limitations as federal, with the exception of the following states whose open tax years include 2014 through 2017: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, and Wisconsin.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

13.	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Dividends on Common Stock

The tax characterization of dividends per share on common shares as reported to stockholders was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016:

			Ordinary			Return of			Total
Declaration Date	Record Date	Payable Date	Income			Capital			Per Share
February 19, 2016	April 1, 2016	April 15, 2016		0.487167	⁽¹⁾		0.052833		$	0.54
May 12, 2016	July 1, 2016	July 15, 2016		0.487167	⁽¹⁾		0.052833		$	0.54
August 11, 2016	October 3, 2016	October 17, 2016		0.487167	⁽¹⁾		0.052833		$	0.54
December 8, 2016	January 3, 2017	January 13, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
February 17, 2017	April 3, 2017	April 17, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
May 11, 2017	July 3, 2017	July 17, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
August 10, 2017	October 2, 2017	October 16, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
December 7, 2017	January 2, 2018	January 15, 2018		0.387446	⁽³⁾		0.032554		$	0.42
February 22, 2018	April 2, 2018	April 16, 2018		0.396671	⁽⁴⁾		0.033329		$	0.43
May 11, 2018	July 2, 2018	July 16, 2018		0.396671	⁽⁴⁾		0.033329		$	0.43
August 16, 2018	October 1, 2018	October 15, 2018		0.396671	⁽⁴⁾		0.033329		$	0.43
December 13, 2018	January 2, 2019	January 15, 2019		—	⁽⁵⁾		—	⁽⁵⁾	$	0.43

⁽¹⁾$0.030979 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽²⁾$0.000000 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽³⁾$0.051840 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽⁴⁾$0.053074 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽⁵⁾Taxable in 2019.

Future dividends will depend on CoreCivic's distribution requirements as a REIT, future cash flows and earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, limitations under debt covenants, opportunities for alternative uses of capital, and on such other factors as the Board of Directors of CoreCivic may consider relevant.

Common Stock

Restricted shares. During 2018, CoreCivic issued approximately 945,000 shares of restricted common stock units ("RSUs") to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $20.5 million, including 850,000 RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 95,000 RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense. During 2017, CoreCivic issued approximately 554,000 RSUs to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $18.1 million, including 487,000 RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 67,000 RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense.

CoreCivic established performance-based vesting conditions on the RSUs awarded to its officers and executive officers in years 2016 through 2018. Unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, performance-based RSUs issued to officers and executive officers in those years are subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon the satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria, and no more than one-third of the RSUs may vest in any one performance period. Time-based RSUs issued to other employees in 2016 through 2018, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, generally vest equally on the first, second, and third anniversary of the award. RSUs issued to non-employee directors vest one year from the date of award.

Nonvested RSU transactions as of December 31, 2018 and for the year then ended are summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts).

	Shares of RSUs			Weighted average grant date fair value
Nonvested at December 31, 2017		954		$	32.26
Granted		945		$	21.67
Cancelled		(212	)	$	27.26
Vested		(462	)	$	33.02
Nonvested at December 31, 2018		1,225		$	24.67

During 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic expensed $13.1 million ($1.8 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $11.3 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses), $13.3 million ($1.9 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $11.4 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses), and $17.8 million ($1.7 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $14.4 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses, and $1.7 million of which was recorded in restructuring charges), net of forfeitures, relating to the restricted common stock and RSUs, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic had $19.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The total fair value of restricted common stock and RSUs that vested during 2018, 2017, and 2016 was $15.3 million, $16.6 million, and $15.1 million, respectively.

Restricted stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in restructuring charges in the consolidated statement of operations reflects the voluntary forfeiture of RSUs awarded in February 2016 to CoreCivic's chief executive officer, in connection with a restructuring and cost reduction plan implemented during the third quarter of 2016.

On August 28, 2018, CoreCivic entered into an Amended and Restated ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement, or ATM Agreement, with multiple sales agents, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell to or through the agents, from time to time, shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $200.0 million. Sales, if any, of the Company's shares of common stock will be made primarily in “at-the-market” offerings, as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The shares of common stock will be offered and sold pursuant to CoreCivic's registration statement on Form S-3 and a related prospectus supplement, both filed with the SEC on August 28, 2018. CoreCivic intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds from any sale of shares of the Company's common stock to repay outstanding borrowings or for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include investments. There were no shares of the Company's common stock sold under the ATM Agreement during 2018.

Preferred Stock

CoreCivic has the authority to issue 50.0 million shares of $0.01 par value per share preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time upon authorization by the Board of Directors, in such series and with such preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications or other provisions as may be fixed by CoreCivic's Board of Directors.

Stock Option Plans

CoreCivic has equity incentive plans under which, among other things, incentive and non-qualified stock options are granted to certain employees and non-employee directors of CoreCivic by the compensation committee of CoreCivic's Board of Directors. The options are granted with exercise prices equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting periods for options granted to employees generally range from three to four years. Options granted to non-employee directors vest on a date approximately following the first anniversary of the grant date. The term of such options is ten years from the date of grant.

Since 2012, CoreCivic has elected not to issue stock options to its non-employee directors, officers, and executive officers as it had in prior years, and instead elected to issue all of its equity compensation in the form of restricted common stock and RSUs as previously described herein. However, CoreCivic continued to recognize stock option expense during the vesting period of stock options awarded in prior years. All outstanding stock options were fully vested as of December 31, 2016. During 2016, CoreCivic expensed $0.1 million, net of estimated forfeitures, relating to its outstanding stock options, all of which was charged to general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic had no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options.

Stock option transactions relating to CoreCivic's non-qualified stock option plans are summarized below (in thousands, except exercise prices):

	No. of options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price of options		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017		1,014		$	20.03
Granted		—			—
Exercised		(147	)		16.16
Cancelled		(161	)		22.25
Outstanding at December 31, 2018		706		$	20.32	2.3	$	267
Exercisable at December 31, 2018		706		$	20.32	2.3	$	267

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between CoreCivic's stock price as of December 31, 2018 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2018. This amount changes based on the fair market value of CoreCivic's stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 was $1.3 million, $2.9 million, and $1.7 million, respectively.

At CoreCivic's 2011 annual meeting of stockholders held in May 2011, CoreCivic's stockholders approved an amendment to the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan that increased the authorized limit on issuance of new awards to an aggregate of up to 18.0 million shares. In addition, during the 2003 annual meeting the stockholders approved the adoption of CoreCivic's Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Plan, authorizing CoreCivic to issue up to 225,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the plan. As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic had 6.7 million shares available for issuance under the Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Incentive Plan and 0.2 million shares available for issuance under the Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Plan.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

EARNINGS PER SHARE

14.	EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. For CoreCivic, diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares after considering the additional dilution related to restricted share grants and stock options.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted earnings per share computation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income	$	159,207	$	178,040	$	219,919
Diluted:
Net income	$	159,207	$	178,040	$	219,919
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		118,544		118,084		117,384
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		118,544		118,084		117,384
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	111		310			306
Restricted stock-based awards	61		71			101
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions		118,716		118,465		117,791
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.34	$	1.51	$	1.87
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.34	$	1.50	$	1.87

Approximately 317,000, 8,000, and 268,000 stock options were excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

15.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

General. The nature of CoreCivic's business results in claims and litigation alleging that it is liable for damages arising from the conduct of its employees, offenders or others. The nature of such claims includes, but is not limited to, claims arising from employee or offender misconduct, medical malpractice, employment matters, property loss, contractual claims, including claims regarding compliance with contract performance requirements, and personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with CoreCivic's facilities, personnel or offenders, including damages arising from an offender's escape or from a disturbance at a facility. CoreCivic maintains insurance to cover many of these claims, which may mitigate the risk that any single claim would have a material effect on CoreCivic's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, provided the claim is one for which coverage is available. The combination of self-insured retentions and deductible amounts means that, in the aggregate, CoreCivic is subject to substantial self-insurance risk.

CoreCivic records litigation reserves related to certain matters for which it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the range of such loss can be estimated. Based upon management's review of the potential claims and outstanding litigation, and based upon management's experience and history of estimating losses, and taking into consideration CoreCivic's self-insured retention amounts, management believes a loss in excess of amounts already recognized would not be material to CoreCivic's financial statements. In the opinion of management, there are no pending legal proceedings that would have a material effect on CoreCivic's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Any receivable for insurance recoveries is recorded separately from the corresponding litigation reserve, and only if recovery is determined to be probable. Adversarial proceedings and litigation are, however, subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable decisions and rulings resulting from legal proceedings could occur which could have a material adverse impact on CoreCivic's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for the period in which such decisions or rulings occur, or future periods. Expenses associated with legal proceedings may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on changes in CoreCivic's assumptions, new developments, or by the effectiveness of CoreCivic's litigation and settlement strategies.

Insurance Contingencies

Each of CoreCivic's management contracts and the statutes of certain states require the maintenance of insurance. CoreCivic maintains various insurance policies including employee health, workers' compensation, automobile liability, and general liability insurance. These policies are fixed premium policies with various deductible amounts that are self-funded by CoreCivic. Reserves are provided for estimated incurred claims for which it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the range of such loss can be estimated.

Retirement Plan

All employees of CoreCivic are eligible to participate in the CoreCivic 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan") upon reaching age 18 and completing one year of qualified service. Eligible employees may contribute up to 90% of their eligible compensation, subject to IRS limitations. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic provided a discretionary matching contribution equal to 100% of the employee's contributions up to 5% of the employee's eligible compensation to employees with at least one thousand hours of employment in the plan year. Employer matching contributions paid into the Plan each pay period vest immediately pursuant to safe harbor provisions adopted by the Plan.

During 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic's discretionary contributions to the Plan, net of forfeitures, were $13.2 million, $12.3 million, and $12.0 million, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plans

CoreCivic provides two non-qualified deferred compensation plans (the "Deferred Compensation Plans") for non-employee directors and for certain senior executives. The Deferred Compensation Plans are unfunded plans maintained for the purpose of providing CoreCivic's directors and certain of its senior executives the opportunity to defer a portion of their compensation. Under the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plans, certain senior executives may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis up to 50% of their base salary and up to 100% of their cash bonus, and non-employee directors may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis up to 100% of their director retainer and meeting fees. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic matched 100% of employee contributions up to 5% of total cash compensation. CoreCivic also contributes a fixed rate of return on balances in the Deferred Compensation Plans, determined at the beginning of each plan year. Matching contributions and investment earnings thereon become vested 20% after two years of service, 40% after three years of service, 80% after four years of service, and 100% after five or more years of service. Distributions are generally payable no earlier than five years subsequent to the date an individual becomes a participant in the Plan, or upon termination of employment (or the date a director ceases to serve as a director of CoreCivic), at the election of the participant. Distributions to senior executives must commence on or before the later of 60 days after the participant's separation from service or the fifteenth day of the month following the month the individual attains age 65.

During 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic provided a fixed return of 5.0%, 5.0%, and 5.45%, respectively, to participants in the Deferred Compensation Plans. CoreCivic has purchased life insurance policies on the lives of certain employees of CoreCivic, which are intended to fund distributions from the Deferred Compensation Plans. CoreCivic is the sole beneficiary of such policies. At the inception of the Deferred Compensation Plans, CoreCivic established an irrevocable Rabbi Trust to secure the plans' obligations. However, assets in the Deferred Compensation Plans are subject to creditor claims in the event of bankruptcy. During 2018, 2017, and 2016, CoreCivic recorded $0.3 million, $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of matching contributions as general and administrative expense associated with the Deferred Compensation Plans. Assets in the Rabbi Trust were $14.0 million and $13.5 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, CoreCivic's liability related to the Deferred Compensation Plans was $12.3 million and $11.0 million, respectively, which was reflected in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets.

Employment and Severance Agreements

CoreCivic currently has employment agreements with several of its executive officers, which provide for the payment of certain severance amounts upon termination of employment under certain circumstances or a change of control, as defined in the agreements.

SEGMENT REPORTING

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SEGMENT REPORTING

16.	SEGMENT REPORTING

As of December 31, 2018, CoreCivic operated 51 correctional and detention facilities, 44 of which were owned by the Company. In addition, CoreCivic owned and operated 26 residential reentry centers and owned 27 properties that it leased to third parties. Effective January 1, 2018, the Company revised its reportable segment presentation. Management views CoreCivic's operating results in three operating segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. CoreCivic Safety includes the operating results of those correctional and detention facilities placed into service that were owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by CoreCivic, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by a third party and managed by CoreCivic. CoreCivic Safety also includes the operating results of TransCor America, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company that provides transportation services to governmental agencies. CoreCivic Community includes the operating results of those residential reentry centers placed into service that were owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by CoreCivic. CoreCivic Community also includes the operating results of the electronic monitoring and case management services provided by RMOMS and RMSC. CoreCivic Properties includes the operating results of those properties leased to third parties. The operating performance of the three segments can be measured based on their net operating income. CoreCivic defines facility net operating income as a facility's revenues less operating expenses.

The revenue and net operating income for each of the three segments and a reconciliation to CoreCivic's operating income is as follows for the three years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Revenue:
Safety	$	1,675,998		$	1,648,224		$	1,750,211
Community		101,841			74,263			59,432
Properties		57,899			40,440			37,993
Total segment revenue		1,835,738			1,762,927			1,847,636
Operating expenses:
Safety		1,222,418			1,185,621			1,225,353
Community		76,898			51,501			41,247
Properties		15,420			11,831			8,407
Total segment operating expenses		1,314,736			1,248,953			1,275,007
Facility net operating income:
Safety		453,580			462,603			524,858
Community		24,943			22,762			18,185
Properties		42,479			28,609			29,586
Total facility net operating income		521,002			513,974			572,629
Other revenue (expense):
Other revenue		28			2,571			2,149
Other operating expense		(514	)		(584	)		(579	)
General and administrative		(106,865	)		(107,822	)		(107,027	)
Depreciation and amortization		(156,501	)		(147,129	)		(166,746	)
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses		(6,085	)		—			—
Restructuring charges		—			—			(4,010	)
Asset impairments		(1,580	)		(614	)		—
Operating income	$	249,485		$	260,396		$	296,416

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Capital expenditures:
Safety	$	94,559	$	55,712	$	79,018
Community		15,689		35,489		36,447
Properties		365,628		18,327		12,549
Corporate and other		11,260		5,219		6,517
Total capital expenditures	$	487,136	$	114,747	$	134,531

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Assets:
Safety	$	2,621,880	$	2,643,609
Community		281,198		253,978
Properties		606,770		220,235
Corporate and other		145,812		154,576
Total assets	$	3,655,660	$	3,272,398

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CORECIVIC AND SUBSIDIARIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CORECIVIC AND SUBSIDIARIES

18.	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CORECIVIC AND SUBSIDIARIES

The following condensed consolidating financial statements of CoreCivic and subsidiaries have been prepared pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

ASSETS	Parent		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,109	$	40,348	$	1,345	$	—		$	52,802
Restricted cash		—		—		21,335		—			21,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		254,766		445,105		1,809		(431,083	)		270,597
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,412		26,939		1,951		(4,511	)		28,791
Total current assets		270,287		512,392		26,440		(435,594	)		373,525
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net		2,255,361		310,989		264,239		—			2,830,589
Other real estate assets		247,223		—		—		—			247,223
Goodwill		33,057		15,112		—		—			48,169
Non-current deferred tax assets		727		14,220		1,165		(1,165	)		14,947
Other assets		507,161		61,104		38,112		(465,170	)		141,207
Total assets	$	3,313,816	$	913,817	$	329,956	$	(901,929	)	$	3,655,660
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	293,165	$	376,833	$	115,648	$	(435,559	)	$	350,087
Income taxes payable		1,309		866		13		—			2,188
Current portion of long-term debt		8,720		—		5,401		—			14,121
Total current liabilities		303,194		377,699		121,062		(435,559	)		366,396
Long-term debt, net		1,579,273		114,428		208,854		(115,000	)		1,787,555
Non-current deferred tax liabilities		1,165		—		—		(1,165	)		—
Deferred revenue		—		26,102		—		—			26,102
Other liabilities		15,125		45,423		—		—			60,548
Total liabilities		1,898,757		563,652		329,916		(551,724	)		2,240,601

Total stockholders' equity		1,415,059		350,165		40		(350,205	)		1,415,059
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,313,816	$	913,817	$	329,956	$	(901,929	)	$	3,655,660

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

ASSETS	Parent		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,745	$	26,438	$	—		$	52,183
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		211,673		372,755		(330,240	)		254,188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,835		24,986		(5,702	)		21,119
Total current assets		239,253		424,179		(335,942	)		327,490
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net		2,211,561		335,283		—			2,546,844
Other real estate assets		255,605		—		—			255,605
Goodwill		26,031		14,896		—			40,927
Non-current deferred tax assets		—		13,193		(379	)		12,814
Other assets		421,474		69,117		(401,873	)		88,718
Total assets	$	3,153,924	$	856,668	$	(738,194	)	$	3,272,398
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	251,011	$	362,701	$	(335,908	)	$	277,804
Income taxes payable		1,443		1,591		—			3,034
Current portion of long-term debt		10,000		—		—			10,000
Total current liabilities		262,454		364,292		(335,908	)		290,838
Long-term debt, net		1,437,982		114,205		(115,000	)		1,437,187
Non-current deferred tax liabilities		379		—		(379	)		—
Deferred revenue		—		39,735		—			39,735
Other liabilities		1,501		51,529		—			53,030
Total liabilities		1,702,316		569,761		(451,287	)		1,820,790

Total stockholders' equity		1,451,608		286,907		(286,907	)		1,451,608
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,153,924	$	856,668	$	(738,194	)	$	3,272,398

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
REVENUES	$	1,279,991		$	1,514,503		$	8,243		$	(966,971	)	$	1,835,766
EXPENSES:
Operating		994,505			1,284,616			3,100			(966,971	)		1,315,250
General and administrative		36,409			70,456			—			—			106,865
Depreciation and amortization		92,702			61,206			2,593			—			156,501
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses		6,085			—			—			—			6,085
Asset impairments		1,580			—			—			—			1,580
		1,131,281			1,416,278			5,693			(966,971	)		1,586,281
OPERATING INCOME		148,710			98,225			2,550			—			249,485
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net		67,340			10,905			2,508			—			80,753
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions		1,016			—			—			—			1,016
Other (income) expense		160			(105	)		101			—			156
		68,516			10,800			2,609			—			81,925
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		80,194			87,425			(59	)		—			167,560
Income tax expense		(1,383	)		(6,970	)		—			—			(8,353	)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES		78,811			80,455			(59	)		—			159,207
Income from equity in subsidiaries		80,396			—			—			(80,396	)		—
NET INCOME	$	159,207		$	80,455		$	(59	)	$	(80,396	)	$	159,207

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
REVENUES	$	1,194,690		$	1,454,194		$	(883,386	)	$	1,765,498
EXPENSES:
Operating		914,443			1,218,480			(883,386	)		1,249,537
General and administrative		36,964			70,858			—			107,822
Depreciation and amortization		87,694			59,435			—			147,129
Asset impairments		300			314			—			614
		1,039,401			1,349,087			(883,386	)		1,505,102
OPERATING INCOME		155,289			105,107			—			260,396
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net		56,712			11,823			—			68,535
Other (income) expense		(255	)		103			62			(90	)
		56,457			11,926			62			68,445
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		98,832			93,181			(62	)		191,951
Income tax expense		(1,765	)		(12,146	)		—			(13,911	)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES		97,067			81,035			(62	)		178,040
Income from equity in subsidiaries		80,973			—			(80,973	)		—
NET INCOME	$	178,040		$	81,035		$	(81,035	)	$	178,040

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
REVENUES	$	1,182,765		$	1,542,231		$	(875,211	)	$	1,849,785
EXPENSES:
Operating		904,750			1,246,047			(875,211	)		1,275,586
General and administrative		35,440			71,587			—			107,027
Depreciation and amortization		84,842			81,904			—			166,746
Restructuring charges		197			3,813			—			4,010
		1,025,229			1,403,351			(875,211	)		1,553,369
OPERATING INCOME		157,536			138,880			—			296,416
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net		51,928			15,827			—			67,755
Other (income) expense		995			(548	)		42			489
		52,923			15,279			42			68,244
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		104,613			123,601			(42	)		228,172
Income tax expense		(1,896	)		(6,357	)		—			(8,253	)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES		102,717			117,244			(42	)		219,919
Income from equity in subsidiaries		117,202			—			(117,202	)		—
NET INCOME	$	219,919		$	117,244		$	(117,244	)	$	219,919

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments And Other		Total Consolidated Amounts
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	243,083		$	75,011		$	4,786		$	—	$	322,880
Net cash used in investing activities		(109,114	)		(47,940	)		(134,003	)		—		(291,057	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(148,605	)		(13,161	)		151,897			—		(9,869	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(14,636	)		13,910			22,680			—		21,954
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year		25,745			26,438			—			—		52,183
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$	11,109		$	40,348		$	22,680		$	—		74,137

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments And Other		Total Consolidated Amounts
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	276,055		$	65,270		$	—	$	341,325
Net cash used in investing activities		(55,242	)		(69,320	)		—		(124,562	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(206,446	)		4,155			—		(202,291	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		14,367			105			—		14,472
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year		11,378			26,333			—		37,711
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$	25,745		$	26,438		$	—	$	52,183

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments And Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	295,366		$	80,007		$	—		$	375,373
Net cash used in investing activities		(18,767	)		(69,571	)		(33,300	)		(121,638	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(280,887	)		(33,728	)		33,300			(281,315	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(4,288	)		(23,292	)		—			(27,580	)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year		15,666			49,625			—			65,291
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$	11,378		$	26,333		$	—		$	37,711

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

19.	SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Selected quarterly financial information for each of the quarters in the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	March 31, 2018		June 30, 2018		September 30, 2018		December 31, 2018
Revenue	$	440,916	$	449,929	$	462,728	$	482,193
Operating income		58,705		61,712		64,419		64,649
Net income		37,777		39,197		40,994		41,239
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.35	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.34	$	0.35

	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2017		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2017
Revenue	$	445,684	$	436,393	$	442,845	$	440,576
Operating income		69,039		65,279		60,815		65,263
Net income		50,047		45,475		41,178		41,340
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.42	$	0.38	$	0.35	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.42	$	0.38	$	0.35	$	0.35

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

		Initial Cost to Company						Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period
Description	Location	Land		Buildings and Improvements		Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Land and Land Improvements		Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		Total (A)			Accumulated Depreciation (B)			Date Constructed/ Acquired
Adams County Correctional Center	Adams County, Mississippi	$	874	$	119,565	$	3,254	$	1,089	$	122,604	$	123,693		$	(25,164	)	2008
Adams Transitional Center	Denver, Colorado		6,090		853		137		6,090		990		7,080			(40	)	2017
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center	Englewood, Colorado		3,760		1,239		262		3,760		1,501		5,261			(94	)	2017
Augusta Transitional Center	Augusta, Georgia		1,281		2,674		39		1,281		2,713		3,994			(90	)	2017
Austin Residential Reentry Center	Del Valle, Texas		4,190		1,058		341		4,201		1,388		5,589			(215	)	2015
Austin Transitional Center	Del Valle, Texas		19,488		4,607		892		19,497		5,490		24,987			(738	)	2015
Bent County Correctional Facility	Las Animas, Colorado		550		13,115		68,273		1,535		80,403		81,938			(25,805	)	1992
Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility	Bridgeport, Texas		70		291		—		70		—		70	(D)		-		1995
Broad Street Residential Reentry Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		663		2,700		190		663		2,890		3,553			(251	)	2015
CAI Boston Avenue	San Diego, California		800		11,440		1,170		834		12,576		13,410			(2,254	)	2013
California City Correctional Center	California City, California		1,785		125,337		13,144		2,644		137,622		140,266			(51,843	)	1999
Capital Commerce Center	Tallahassee, Florida		2,255		38,362		171		2,255		38,533		40,788			(962	)	2018
Carver Transitional Center	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		8,562		4,631		1,080		8,599		5,674		14,273			(761	)	2015
Centennial Community Transition Center	Englewood, Colorado		4,905		1,256		184		4,908		1,437		6,345			(147	)	2016
Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex	Florence, Arizona		1,298		133,531		48,597		4,375		179,051		183,426			(71,490	)	1994/1999
Chester Residential Reentry Center	Chester, Pennsylvania		657		2,679		—		657		2,679		3,336			(229	)	2015
		Initial Cost to Company						Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period
Description	Location	Land		Buildings and Improvements		Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Land and Land Improvements		Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		Total (A)			Accumulated Depreciation (B)			Date Constructed/ Acquired
Cheyenne Transitional Center	Cheyenne, Wyoming		5,567		2,092		535		5,567		2,627		8,194			(345	)	2015
Cibola County Corrections Center	Milan, New Mexico		444		16,215		32,044		1,368		47,335		48,703			(19,969	)	1994
Cimarron Correctional Facility	Cushing, Oklahoma		250		71,303		44,695		602		115,646		116,248			(39,315	)	1997
Coffee Correctional Facility (C)	Nicholls, Georgia		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		1998
Columbine Facility	Denver, Colorado		1,414		488		189		1,438		653		2,091			(77	)	2016
Commerce Transitional Center	Commerce City, Colorado		5,166		1,758		194		5,166		1,952		7,118			(81	)	2017
Corpus Christi Transitional Center	Corpus Christi, Texas		—		1,886		438		—		2,324		2,324			(750	)	2015
Crossroads Correctional Center	Shelby, Montana		413		33,196		43,643		1,575		75,677		77,252			(39,992	)	1999
Crowley County Correctional Facility	Olney Springs, Colorado		211		46,845		30,174		2,488		74,742		77,230			(25,384	)	2003
Dahlia Facility	Denver, Colorado		6,788		727		258		6,835		938		7,773			(103	)	2016
Dallas Transitional Center	Hutchins, Texas		—		3,852		1,703		—		5,555		5,555			(997	)	2015
Davis Correctional Facility	Holdenville, Oklahoma		250		66,701		41,808		1,209		107,550		108,759			(36,892	)	1996
DHS-Chattanooga	Chattanooga, Tennessee		—		205		5		—		210		210			(2	)	2018
DHS-Knoxville	Knoxville, Tennessee		275		67		3		275		70		345			(1	)	2018
Diamondback Correctional Facility	Watonga, Oklahoma		208		41,677		25,172		1,361		65,696		67,057			(26,095	)	1998
Eden Detention Center	Eden, Texas		925		27,645		34,039		5,506		57,103		62,609			(24,260	)	1995
El Paso Multi-Use Facility	El Paso, Texas		14,936		4,536		1,173		14,936		5,709		20,645			(770	)	2015
El Paso Transitional Center	El Paso, Texas		10,325		4,198		725		10,325		4,923		15,248			(634	)	2015
		Initial Cost to Company						Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period
Description	Location	Land		Buildings and Improvements		Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Land and Land Improvements		Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		Total (A)			Accumulated Depreciation (B)			Date Constructed/ Acquired
Eloy Detention Center	Eloy, Arizona		498		33,308		16,684		2,180		48,310		50,490			(21,846	)	1995
Fort Worth Transitional Center	Fort Worth, Texas		3,251		334		268		3,256		597		3,853			(562	)	2015
Fox Facility and Training Center	Denver, Colorado		3,038		1,203		415		3,038		1,618		4,656			(154	)	2016
Houston Processing Center	Houston, Texas		2,250		53,373		40,634		3,587		92,670		96,257			(37,094	)	1984
Huerfano County Correctional Center	Walsenburg, Colorado		124		26,358		4,533		1,115		29,900		31,015			(14,355	)	1997
ICE-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, Arkansas		159		641		—		159		641		800			(6	)	2018
IRS-Dayton NARA	Dayton, Ohio		548		6,439		—		548		6,439		6,987			(59	)	2018
IRS-Greenville	Greenville, North Carolina		361		1,387		8		361		1,395		1,756			(47	)	2017
Jenkins Correctional Center (C)	Millen, Georgia		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		2012
Kit Carson Correctional Center	Burlington, Colorado		432		35,980		43,657		1,051		79,018		80,069			(24,562	)	1998
La Palma Correctional Center	Eloy, Arizona		283		183,155		13,633		486		196,585		197,071			(44,372	)	2008
Lake Erie Correctional Institution	Conneaut, Ohio		2,871		69,779		5,896		3,925		74,621		78,546			(11,476	)	2011
Laredo Processing Center	Laredo, Texas		788		26,737		3,189		986		29,728		30,714			(12,466	)	1985
Leavenworth Detention Center	Leavenworth, Kansas		130		44,970		43,402		491		88,011		88,502			(30,982	)	1992
Lee Adjustment Center	Beattyville, Kentucky		500		515		17,561		1,277		17,299		18,576			(7,886	)	1998
Leo Chesney Correctional Center	Live Oak, California		250		4,774		1,577		250		6,351		6,601			(3,184	)	1989
Long Beach Community Corrections Center	Long Beach, California		5,038		2,413		—		5,038		2,413		7,451			(156	)	2016
		Initial Cost to Company						Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period
Description	Location	Land		Buildings and Improvements		Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Land and Land Improvements		Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		Total (A)			Accumulated Depreciation (B)			Date Constructed/ Acquired
Longmont Community Treatment Center	Longmont, Colorado		3,364		582		102		3,363		685		4,048			(72	)	2016
Marion Adjustment Center	St. Mary, Kentucky		250		9,994		8,767		918		18,093		19,011			(7,241	)	1998
McRae Correctional Facility	McRae, Georgia		462		60,396		18,767		1,099		78,526		79,625			(22,974	)	2000
Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility	Mineral Wells, Texas		176		22,589		—		100		—		100	(D)		-		1995
Nevada Southern Detention Center	Pahrump, Nevada		7,548		64,362		10,131		8,399		73,642		82,041			(14,829	)	2010
North Fork Correctional Facility	Sayre, Oklahoma		—		42,166		61,346		356		103,156		103,512			(34,161	)	1998
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center	Youngstown, Ohio		750		39,583		12,808		1,901		51,240		53,141			(21,108	)	1997
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center	Grants, New Mexico		142		15,888		19,170		879		34,321		35,200			(14,988	)	1989
Oklahoma City Transitional Center	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		1,114		2,626		1,589		1,130		4,199		5,329			(145	)	2017
Oracle Transitional Center	Tucson, Arizona		4,544		1,220		333		4,570		1,527		6,097			(74	)	2017
Otay Mesa Detention Center	San Diego, California		28,845		114,411		9,050		37,088		115,218		152,306			(8,833	)	2015
Prairie Correctional Facility	Appleton, Minnesota		100		22,306		9,340		1,068		30,678		31,746			(16,468	)	1991
Queensgate Correctional Facility	Cincinnati, Ohio		750		15,221		653		340		653		993	(D)		(61	)	1998
Recovery Monitoring Solutions	Dallas, Texas		1,152		1,979		—		1,280		1,851		3,131			(8	)	2018
Red Rock Correctional Center (C)	Eloy, Arizona		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		2006
Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		654		2,693		—		654		2,693		3,347			(230	)	2015
Saguaro Correctional Facility	Eloy, Arizona		193		98,903		1,611		486		100,221		100,707			(23,392	)	2007
		Initial Cost to Company						Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period
Description	Location	Land		Buildings and Improvements		Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Land and Land Improvements		Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		Total (A)			Accumulated Depreciation (B)			Date Constructed/ Acquired
Shelby Training Center	Memphis, Tennessee		150		6,393		3,317		279		9,581		9,860			(9,477	)	1986
South Texas Family Residential Center	Dilley, Texas		—		146,974		8,921		40		155,855		155,895	(E)		(107,469	)	2015
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility	Wheelwright, Kentucky		500		24,487		11,692		1,590		35,089		36,679			(15,581	)	1998
SSA-Balch Springs	Balch Springs, Texas		541		405		—		541		405		946			(4	)	2018
SSA-Baltimore	Baltimore, Maryland		27,987		179,424		—		29,717		177,694		207,411			(1,757	)	2018
SSA-Bryan	Bryan, Texas		277		578		—		277		578		855			(6	)	2018
SSA-Denton	Denton, Texas		467		823		—		467		823		1,290			(8	)	2018
SSA-Florissant	St Louis, Missouri		245		553		7		245		560		805			(6	)	2018
SSA-Harrison	Harrison, Arkansas		188		1,524		—		188		1,524		1,712			(15	)	2018
SSA-Hot Springs	Hot Springs, Arkansas		337		1,323		9		346		1,323		1,669			(14	)	2018
SSA-Marshall	Marshall, Texas		44		790		—		44		790		834			(8	)	2018
SSA-McAlester	McAlester, Oklahoma		139		1,094		—		139		1,094		1,233			(11	)	2018
SSA-Milledgeville	Milledgeville, Georgia		120		714		—		120		714		834			(24	)	2017
SSA-Poteau	Poteau, Oklahoma		175		275		6		175		281		456			(3	)	2018
SSA-Rockingham	Rockingham, North Carolina		95		1,070		24		117		1,072		1,189			(36	)	2017
Stewart Detention Center	Lumpkin, Georgia		143		70,560		18,770		1,234		88,239		89,473			(25,068	)	2004
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility	Stockton, California		692		788		—		692		788		1,480			(38	)	2017

		Initial Cost to Company						Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period
Description	Location	Land		Buildings and Improvements		Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Land and Land Improvements		Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		Total (A)			Accumulated Depreciation (B)			Date Constructed/ Acquired
T. Don Hutto Residential Center	Taylor, Texas		183		13,418		4,862		594		17,869		18,463			(8,286	)	1997
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility	Tutwiler, Mississippi		—		44,638		98,410		1,609		141,439		143,048			(48,077	)	2000
Torrance County Detention Facility	Estancia, New Mexico		511		52,599		8,326		1,719		59,717		61,436			(26,081	)	1990
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center	Hartsville, TN		649		135,412		4,476		1,619		138,918		140,537			(8,690	)	2015
Tulsa Transitional Center	Tulsa, OK		8,206		4,061		847		8,206		4,908		13,114			(638	)	2015
Tulsa Women's Residential Program	Tulsa, OK		200		75		—		200		75		275			(6	)	2017
Turley Residential Center	Tulsa, OK		421		4,105		898		421		5,003		5,424			(683	)	2015
Ulster Facility	Denver, Colorado		4,068		442		120		4,068		562		4,630			(59	)	2016
Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center	Philadelphia, PA		654		2,693		1		654		2,694		3,348			(231	)	2015
Webb County Detention Center	Laredo, Texas		498		20,160		6,119		2,129		24,648		26,777			(11,766	)	1998
West Tennessee Detention Facility	Mason, Tennessee		538		31,931		6,276		2,007		36,738		38,745			(17,475	)	1990
Wheeler Correctional Facility (C)	Alamo, Georgia		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		1998
Whiteville Correctional Facility	Whiteville, Tennessee		303		51,694		7,697		1,671		58,023		59,694			(24,331	)	1998
Totals		$	223,296	$	2,592,017	$	920,434	$	273,596	$	3,423,564	$	3,697,160		$	(1,075,389	)

NOTES TO SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

(A)	The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $3.9 billion at December 31, 2018.

(B)	Depreciation is calculated using estimated useful lives of depreciable assets up to 50 years for prison facilities.

(C) CoreCivic retains title to this asset, which is classified under other real estate assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 853.

(D)

CoreCivic recorded non-cash impairments during the fourth quarter of 2014 to write down the book values of the Queensgate and Mineral Wells facilities, and during the third quarter of 2017 to write down the book value of the Bridgeport facility, to the estimated fair values assuming asset sales for uses other than correctional facilities.

(E)

The South Texas Family Residential Center is subject to a lease agreement with a third-party lessor. This agreement resulted in CoreCivic being deemed the owner of the newly constructed assets for accounting purposes, in accordance with ASC 840-40-55, formerly Emerging Issues Task Force No. 97-10, "The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction."

CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016

(in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Investment in Real Estate:
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,367,358		$	3,306,896		$	3,246,119
Additions through capital expenditures		26,547			29,730			20,498
Acquisitions		269,271			37,827			36,199
Asset Impairments		—			(879	)		—
Reclassifications and other		33,984			(6,216	)		4,080
Balance at end of period	$	3,697,160		$	3,367,358		$	3,306,896
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance at beginning of period	$	(976,121	)	$	(888,745	)	$	(772,112	)
Depreciation		(99,361	)		(94,116	)		(116,726	)
Disposals/Other		93			6,162			93
Asset Impairments		—			578			—
Balance at end of period	$	(1,075,389	)	$	(976,121	)	$	(888,745	)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Basis of Presentation

Cash and Cash Equivalents

CoreCivic considers all liquid deposits and investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Property and Equipment

Land improvements	5 – 20 years
Buildings and improvements	5 – 50 years
Equipment and software	3 – 10 years
Office furniture and fixtures	5 years

Other Real Estate Assets

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the net assets of businesses acquired. As further discussed in Note 3, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually using a fair-value based approach.

Investment in Affiliates

Debt Issuance Costs

Revenue Recognition

Self-Funded Insurance Reserves

Income Taxes

Foreign Currency Transactions

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

	December 31,
	2018						2017
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from APM	$	2,887		$	4,037		$	3,059		$	4,511
Debt	$	(1,814,795	)	$	(1,744,045	)	$	(1,459,000	)	$	(1,490,063	)

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

Concentration of Credit Risks

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Restricted Stock and Units

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Useful Life of Property and Equipment

Useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:

Land improvements	5 – 20 years
Buildings and improvements	5 – 50 years
Equipment and software	3 – 10 years
Office furniture and fixtures	5 years

Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CoreCivic's financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018						2017
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from APM	$	2,887		$	4,037		$	3,059		$	4,511
Debt	$	(1,814,795	)	$	(1,744,045	)	$	(1,459,000	)	$	(1,490,063	)

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, at cost, consists of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Land and improvements	$	294,774		$	258,244
Buildings and improvements		3,490,725			3,219,422
Equipment and software		432,196			399,630
Office furniture and fixtures		34,968			34,510
Construction in progress		94,590			28,104
		4,347,253			3,939,910
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(1,516,664	)		(1,393,066	)
	$	2,830,589		$	2,546,844

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018 under operating leases, inclusive of $138.6 million of payments expected to be made under the cancelable lease at the South Texas facility, are as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	53,779
2020		54,543
2021		40,982
2022		3,289
2023		2,426
Thereafter		21,510

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values

The following table summarizes each of the idled facilities and their respective carrying values, excluding equipment and other assets that could generally be transferred and used at other facilities CoreCivic owns without significant cost (dollars in thousands):

	Design		Date	Net Carrying Values at December 31,
Facility	Capacity		Idled	2018		2017
Prairie Correctional Facility		1,600	2010	$	15,278	$	16,118
Huerfano County Correctional Center		752	2010		16,660		16,980
Diamondback Correctional Facility		2,160	2010		40,962		41,370
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility		656	2012		21,098		21,864
Marion Adjustment Center		826	2013		11,770		12,058
Kit Carson Correctional Center		1,488	2016		55,507		57,095
Eden Detention Center		1,422	2017		38,349		39,707
Torrance County Detention Facility		910	2017		35,355		36,882
		9,814		$	234,979	$	242,074

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Correctional Management, Inc

Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation

In allocating the purchase price for the transaction, CoreCivic recorded the following (in millions):

Tangible current assets and liabilities, net	$	1.0
Property and equipment	$	29.2
Intangible assets		1.5
Total identifiable assets		31.7
Goodwill		3.3
Total consideration	$	35.0

Time to Change, Inc. and Center Point, Inc.

Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation

In allocating the purchase price for the two transactions in 2017, CoreCivic recorded the following (in millions):

Tangible current assets and liabilities, net	$	0.9
Property and equipment		19.7
Intangible assets		3.9
Total identifiable assets		24.5
Goodwill		2.8
Total consideration	$	27.3

Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems LLC and Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation

Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation

In allocating the purchase price for the two transactions in 2018, CoreCivic recorded the following (in millions):

Property and equipment	$	6.1
Intangible assets		12.4
Tangible assets and liabilities, net		(2.8	)
Total identifiable assets, net		15.7
Goodwill		7.2
Total consideration	$	22.9

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Intangible assets:
Below market lease value, less accumulated amortization of $8,850 and $6,920, respectively		32,738		34,668
Deferred leasing assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,021 and $276, respectively		43,856		914
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $5,118 and $2,349, respectively		17,311		7,671
Lease incentive assets		6,096		6,738
Debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization of $631 and $2,711, respectively		3,322		2,518
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in Rabbi trust		13,977		13,537
Straight-line rent receivable		10,729		9,335
Other		13,178		13,337
	$	141,207	$	88,718

Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets

As of December 31, 2018, the estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	8,477
2020		7,814
2021		6,886
2022		5,937
2023		4,921

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Trade accounts payable	$	96,642	$	53,230
Accrued salaries and wages		42,556		39,411
Accrued dividends		52,572		51,156
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability		6,901		6,737
Accrued litigation		13,937		7,822
Accrued employee medical insurance		5,442		6,506
Accrued property taxes		27,288		28,473
Accrued interest		12,957		11,949
Deferred revenue		15,173		13,633
Construction payable		21,099		3,903
Lease financing obligation		12,771		11,612
Other		42,749		43,372
	$	350,087	$	277,804

Other Long Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Intangible lease liability	$	5,804	$	6,191
Accrued workers' compensation		22,798		19,518
Accrued deferred compensation		11,507		10,208
Lease financing obligation		18,817		15,530
Other		1,622		1,583
	$	60,548	$	53,030

DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Debt Outstanding

Debt outstanding consists of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Revolving Credit Facility, principal due at maturity in April 2023; interest payable periodically at variable interest rates. The weighted average rate at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 4.0% and 3.1%, respectively.	$	201,000		$	199,000
Term Loan, scheduled principal payments through maturity in April 2023; interest payable periodically at variable interest rates. The rate at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 4.0% and 3.1%, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $0.1 million and $0.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		197,500			85,000
4.625% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in May 2023; interest payable semi-annually in May and November at 4.625%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $2.7 million and $3.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		350,000			350,000
4.125% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in April 2020; interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 4.125%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.0 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		325,000			325,000
5.0% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in October 2022; interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 5.0%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.8 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		250,000			250,000
4.75% Senior Notes, principal due at maturity in October 2027; interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 4.75%. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $3.5 million and $4.0 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.		250,000			250,000
4.5% Non-Recourse Mortgage Note, secured by Capital Commerce Center; principal and interest at 4.5% payable monthly until maturity in January 2033. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $0.3 million at December 31, 2018.		23,429			—
4.43% Non-Recourse Mortgage Note, secured by the Lansing Correctional Facility; principal and interest at 4.43% payable quarterly beginning in July 2020 until maturity in January 2040. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $3.4 million at December 31, 2018.		62,331			—
4.5% Non-Recourse Mortgage Note, secured by SSA-Baltimore; principal and interest at 4.5% payable monthly until maturity in February 2034. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $0.3 million at December 31, 2018.		155,535			—
Total debt		1,814,795			1,459,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(13,119	)		(11,813	)
Current portion of long-term debt		(14,121	)		(10,000	)
Long-term debt, net	$	1,787,555		$	1,437,187

Schedule of Principal Payments

Scheduled principal payments as of December 31, 2018 for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	14,121
2020		343,849
2021		20,337
2022		274,231
2023		721,360
Thereafter		440,897
Total debt	$	1,814,795

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Components of Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is comprised of the following components (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Current income tax expense
Federal	$	10,481		$	10,202		$	10,181
State		2,308			2,788			1,983
		12,789			12,990			12,164
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Federal		(3,422	)		1,088			(3,400	)
State		(1,014	)		(167	)		(511	)
		(4,436	)		921			(3,911	)
Income tax expense	$	8,353		$	13,911		$	8,253

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax	$	21,742		$	19,045
Tax over book basis of certain assets		1,665			40
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards		5,483			5,040
Intangible contract value		148			—
Other		123			172
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		29,161			24,297
Less valuation allowance		(3,986	)		(3,308	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		25,175			20,989
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Book over tax basis of certain assets		(5,707	)		(5,959	)
Intangible value		(2,370	)		—
Other		(2,151	)		(2,216	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities		(10,228	)		(8,175	)
Net total noncurrent deferred tax assets	$	14,947		$	12,814

Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision at Statutory Income Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate

	2018			2017			2016
Statutory federal rate		21.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
Dividends paid deduction		(18.6	)		(31.3	)		(32.5	)
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit		1.0			1.2			1.1
Permanent differences		1.0			0.6			0.3
Charges associated with adoption of tax reform		0.6			2.4			—
Tax benefit of equity-based compensation		0.5			(0.5	)		—
Other items, net		(0.5	)		(0.2	)		(0.3	)
		5.0	%		7.2	%		3.6	%

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Tax Characterization of Dividends per Share on Common Shares

The tax characterization of dividends per share on common shares as reported to stockholders was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016:

			Ordinary			Return of			Total
Declaration Date	Record Date	Payable Date	Income			Capital			Per Share
February 19, 2016	April 1, 2016	April 15, 2016		0.487167	⁽¹⁾		0.052833		$	0.54
May 12, 2016	July 1, 2016	July 15, 2016		0.487167	⁽¹⁾		0.052833		$	0.54
August 11, 2016	October 3, 2016	October 17, 2016		0.487167	⁽¹⁾		0.052833		$	0.54
December 8, 2016	January 3, 2017	January 13, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
February 17, 2017	April 3, 2017	April 17, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
May 11, 2017	July 3, 2017	July 17, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
August 10, 2017	October 2, 2017	October 16, 2017		0.363660	⁽²⁾		0.056340		$	0.42
December 7, 2017	January 2, 2018	January 15, 2018		0.387446	⁽³⁾		0.032554		$	0.42
February 22, 2018	April 2, 2018	April 16, 2018		0.396671	⁽⁴⁾		0.033329		$	0.43
May 11, 2018	July 2, 2018	July 16, 2018		0.396671	⁽⁴⁾		0.033329		$	0.43
August 16, 2018	October 1, 2018	October 15, 2018		0.396671	⁽⁴⁾		0.033329		$	0.43
December 13, 2018	January 2, 2019	January 15, 2019		—	⁽⁵⁾		—	⁽⁵⁾	$	0.43

⁽¹⁾$0.030979 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽²⁾$0.000000 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽³⁾$0.051840 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽⁴⁾$0.053074 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

⁽⁵⁾Taxable in 2019.

Summary of Nonvested Restricted Common Stock and RSU Transactions

Nonvested RSU transactions as of December 31, 2018 and for the year then ended are summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts).

	Shares of RSUs			Weighted average grant date fair value
Nonvested at December 31, 2017		954		$	32.26
Granted		945		$	21.67
Cancelled		(212	)	$	27.26
Vested		(462	)	$	33.02
Nonvested at December 31, 2018		1,225		$	24.67

Summary of Stock Option Transactions Relating to Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans

Stock option transactions relating to CoreCivic's non-qualified stock option plans are summarized below (in thousands, except exercise prices):

	No. of options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price of options		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017		1,014		$	20.03
Granted		—			—
Exercised		(147	)		16.16
Cancelled		(161	)		22.25
Outstanding at December 31, 2018		706		$	20.32	2.3	$	267
Exercisable at December 31, 2018		706		$	20.32	2.3	$	267

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income	$	159,207	$	178,040	$	219,919
Diluted:
Net income	$	159,207	$	178,040	$	219,919
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		118,544		118,084		117,384
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		118,544		118,084		117,384
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	111		310			306
Restricted stock-based awards	61		71			101
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions		118,716		118,465		117,791
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.34	$	1.51	$	1.87
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.34	$	1.50	$	1.87

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Revenue and Net Operating Income for Each of the Three Segments and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Revenue:
Safety	$	1,675,998		$	1,648,224		$	1,750,211
Community		101,841			74,263			59,432
Properties		57,899			40,440			37,993
Total segment revenue		1,835,738			1,762,927			1,847,636
Operating expenses:
Safety		1,222,418			1,185,621			1,225,353
Community		76,898			51,501			41,247
Properties		15,420			11,831			8,407
Total segment operating expenses		1,314,736			1,248,953			1,275,007
Facility net operating income:
Safety		453,580			462,603			524,858
Community		24,943			22,762			18,185
Properties		42,479			28,609			29,586
Total facility net operating income		521,002			513,974			572,629
Other revenue (expense):
Other revenue		28			2,571			2,149
Other operating expense		(514	)		(584	)		(579	)
General and administrative		(106,865	)		(107,822	)		(107,027	)
Depreciation and amortization		(156,501	)		(147,129	)		(166,746	)
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses		(6,085	)		—			—
Restructuring charges		—			—			(4,010	)
Asset impairments		(1,580	)		(614	)		—
Operating income	$	249,485		$	260,396		$	296,416

Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Capital expenditures:
Safety	$	94,559	$	55,712	$	79,018
Community		15,689		35,489		36,447
Properties		365,628		18,327		12,549
Corporate and other		11,260		5,219		6,517
Total capital expenditures	$	487,136	$	114,747	$	134,531

Schedule of Total Assets

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018		2017
Assets:
Safety	$	2,621,880	$	2,643,609
Community		281,198		253,978
Properties		606,770		220,235
Corporate and other		145,812		154,576
Total assets	$	3,655,660	$	3,272,398

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CORECIVIC AND SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

ASSETS	Parent		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,109	$	40,348	$	1,345	$	—		$	52,802
Restricted cash		—		—		21,335		—			21,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		254,766		445,105		1,809		(431,083	)		270,597
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,412		26,939		1,951		(4,511	)		28,791
Total current assets		270,287		512,392		26,440		(435,594	)		373,525
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net		2,255,361		310,989		264,239		—			2,830,589
Other real estate assets		247,223		—		—		—			247,223
Goodwill		33,057		15,112		—		—			48,169
Non-current deferred tax assets		727		14,220		1,165		(1,165	)		14,947
Other assets		507,161		61,104		38,112		(465,170	)		141,207
Total assets	$	3,313,816	$	913,817	$	329,956	$	(901,929	)	$	3,655,660
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	293,165	$	376,833	$	115,648	$	(435,559	)	$	350,087
Income taxes payable		1,309		866		13		—			2,188
Current portion of long-term debt		8,720		—		5,401		—			14,121
Total current liabilities		303,194		377,699		121,062		(435,559	)		366,396
Long-term debt, net		1,579,273		114,428		208,854		(115,000	)		1,787,555
Non-current deferred tax liabilities		1,165		—		—		(1,165	)		—
Deferred revenue		—		26,102		—		—			26,102
Other liabilities		15,125		45,423		—		—			60,548
Total liabilities		1,898,757		563,652		329,916		(551,724	)		2,240,601

Total stockholders' equity		1,415,059		350,165		40		(350,205	)		1,415,059
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,313,816	$	913,817	$	329,956	$	(901,929	)	$	3,655,660

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

ASSETS	Parent		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,745	$	26,438	$	—		$	52,183
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		211,673		372,755		(330,240	)		254,188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,835		24,986		(5,702	)		21,119
Total current assets		239,253		424,179		(335,942	)		327,490
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net		2,211,561		335,283		—			2,546,844
Other real estate assets		255,605		—		—			255,605
Goodwill		26,031		14,896		—			40,927
Non-current deferred tax assets		—		13,193		(379	)		12,814
Other assets		421,474		69,117		(401,873	)		88,718
Total assets	$	3,153,924	$	856,668	$	(738,194	)	$	3,272,398
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	251,011	$	362,701	$	(335,908	)	$	277,804
Income taxes payable		1,443		1,591		—			3,034
Current portion of long-term debt		10,000		—		—			10,000
Total current liabilities		262,454		364,292		(335,908	)		290,838
Long-term debt, net		1,437,982		114,205		(115,000	)		1,437,187
Non-current deferred tax liabilities		379		—		(379	)		—
Deferred revenue		—		39,735		—			39,735
Other liabilities		1,501		51,529		—			53,030
Total liabilities		1,702,316		569,761		(451,287	)		1,820,790

Total stockholders' equity		1,451,608		286,907		(286,907	)		1,451,608
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,153,924	$	856,668	$	(738,194	)	$	3,272,398

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
REVENUES	$	1,279,991		$	1,514,503		$	8,243		$	(966,971	)	$	1,835,766
EXPENSES:
Operating		994,505			1,284,616			3,100			(966,971	)		1,315,250
General and administrative		36,409			70,456			—			—			106,865
Depreciation and amortization		92,702			61,206			2,593			—			156,501
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses		6,085			—			—			—			6,085
Asset impairments		1,580			—			—			—			1,580
		1,131,281			1,416,278			5,693			(966,971	)		1,586,281
OPERATING INCOME		148,710			98,225			2,550			—			249,485
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net		67,340			10,905			2,508			—			80,753
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions		1,016			—			—			—			1,016
Other (income) expense		160			(105	)		101			—			156
		68,516			10,800			2,609			—			81,925
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		80,194			87,425			(59	)		—			167,560
Income tax expense		(1,383	)		(6,970	)		—			—			(8,353	)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES		78,811			80,455			(59	)		—			159,207
Income from equity in subsidiaries		80,396			—			—			(80,396	)		—
NET INCOME	$	159,207		$	80,455		$	(59	)	$	(80,396	)	$	159,207

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
REVENUES	$	1,194,690		$	1,454,194		$	(883,386	)	$	1,765,498
EXPENSES:
Operating		914,443			1,218,480			(883,386	)		1,249,537
General and administrative		36,964			70,858			—			107,822
Depreciation and amortization		87,694			59,435			—			147,129
Asset impairments		300			314			—			614
		1,039,401			1,349,087			(883,386	)		1,505,102
OPERATING INCOME		155,289			105,107			—			260,396
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net		56,712			11,823			—			68,535
Other (income) expense		(255	)		103			62			(90	)
		56,457			11,926			62			68,445
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		98,832			93,181			(62	)		191,951
Income tax expense		(1,765	)		(12,146	)		—			(13,911	)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES		97,067			81,035			(62	)		178,040
Income from equity in subsidiaries		80,973			—			(80,973	)		—
NET INCOME	$	178,040		$	81,035		$	(81,035	)	$	178,040

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments and Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
REVENUES	$	1,182,765		$	1,542,231		$	(875,211	)	$	1,849,785
EXPENSES:
Operating		904,750			1,246,047			(875,211	)		1,275,586
General and administrative		35,440			71,587			—			107,027
Depreciation and amortization		84,842			81,904			—			166,746
Restructuring charges		197			3,813			—			4,010
		1,025,229			1,403,351			(875,211	)		1,553,369
OPERATING INCOME		157,536			138,880			—			296,416
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net		51,928			15,827			—			67,755
Other (income) expense		995			(548	)		42			489
		52,923			15,279			42			68,244
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		104,613			123,601			(42	)		228,172
Income tax expense		(1,896	)		(6,357	)		—			(8,253	)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES		102,717			117,244			(42	)		219,919
Income from equity in subsidiaries		117,202			—			(117,202	)		—
NET INCOME	$	219,919		$	117,244		$	(117,244	)	$	219,919

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments And Other		Total Consolidated Amounts
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	243,083		$	75,011		$	4,786		$	—	$	322,880
Net cash used in investing activities		(109,114	)		(47,940	)		(134,003	)		—		(291,057	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(148,605	)		(13,161	)		151,897			—		(9,869	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(14,636	)		13,910			22,680			—		21,954
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year		25,745			26,438			—			—		52,183
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$	11,109		$	40,348		$	22,680		$	—		74,137

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments And Other		Total Consolidated Amounts
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	276,055		$	65,270		$	—	$	341,325
Net cash used in investing activities		(55,242	)		(69,320	)		—		(124,562	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(206,446	)		4,155			—		(202,291	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		14,367			105			—		14,472
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year		11,378			26,333			—		37,711
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$	25,745		$	26,438		$	—	$	52,183

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

(in thousands)

	Parent			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments And Other			Total Consolidated Amounts
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	295,366		$	80,007		$	—		$	375,373
Net cash used in investing activities		(18,767	)		(69,571	)		(33,300	)		(121,638	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(280,887	)		(33,728	)		33,300			(281,315	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(4,288	)		(23,292	)		—			(27,580	)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year		15,666			49,625			—			65,291
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$	11,378		$	26,333		$	—		$	37,711

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Selected Quarterly Financial Information

Selected quarterly financial information for each of the quarters in the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	March 31, 2018		June 30, 2018		September 30, 2018		December 31, 2018
Revenue	$	440,916	$	449,929	$	462,728	$	482,193
Operating income		58,705		61,712		64,419		64,649
Net income		37,777		39,197		40,994		41,239
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.35	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.34	$	0.35

	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2017		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2017
Revenue	$	445,684	$	436,393	$	442,845	$	440,576
Operating income		69,039		65,279		60,815		65,263
Net income		50,047		45,475		41,178		41,340
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.42	$	0.38	$	0.35	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	0.42	$	0.38	$	0.35	$	0.35

Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail) ft² in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 ft² Facility Property Segment Bed	Jun. 10, 2016 Bed
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments \| Segment	3
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed		112
Number of properties leased to third parties and used by government agencies	27
CoreCivic Safety
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company	51
Number of facilities owned by the company	44
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	73,000
CoreCivic Community
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of centers owned and operated by company	26
Number of beds at the center \| Bed	5,000
CoreCivic Properties
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of properties leased to third parties and used by government agencies \| Property	27
Number of square feet \| ft²	2.3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Immaterial reclassification to the consolidated balance sheets	$ 255,600
Restricted cash	21,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts	270,597	$ 254,188
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 2,542	$ 782
Number of facilities accounting for as service concession arrangements \| Facility	4
Equity method investment description	Investments in affiliates that are equal to or less than 50%-owned over which CoreCivic can exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured	50.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Prepaid taxes written off to accumulated deficit				$ 2,600
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| Federal Correctional And Detention Authorities
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	48.00%	48.00%	52.00%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	6.00%	7.00%	9.00%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| United States Marshals Service
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	17.00%	16.00%	15.00%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	25.00%	25.00%	28.00%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| State Correctional Authorities
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	39.00%	41.00%	38.00%
Minimum
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Renewal of contract terms	2 years
Maximum
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Renewal of contract terms	5 years
Lansing Correctional Facility and Related Debt Service
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 17,200
SSA-Baltimore Property
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 4,100

Schedule of Useful Life of Property and Equipment (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Land Improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	5 years
Land Improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	20 years
Building and Improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	5 years
Building and Improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	50 years
Equipment And Software \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	3 years
Equipment And Software \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	10 years
Office Furniture and Fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average number of useful life in years	5 years

Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Note receivable from APM, Carrying Amount	$ 2,887	$ 3,059
Debt, Carrying Amount	(1,814,795)	(1,459,000)
Note receivable from APM, Fair Value	4,037	4,511
Debt, Fair Value	$ (1,744,045)	$ (1,490,063)

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2017 Facility	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Establishment of goodwill			This goodwill was established in connection with multiple business combination transactions.
Goodwill			$ 48,169,000	$ 40,927,000
Goodwill impairment charges			0
State of Texas
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 0
Number of facilities scheduled to expire in August 2017 \| Facility			4
Number of facilities for which TDCJ selected other operators \| Facility	3
Bartlett State Jail
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges		$ 300,000
Closing date of Bartlett facility			Jun. 24, 2017
CoreCivic Safety
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 7,900,000	7,900,000
CoreCivic Community
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 40,300,000	$ 33,000,000

Real Estate and Related Assets - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Facility Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties owned \| Property		70
Number of properties leased to third parties and used by government agencies \| Facility		27
Number of facilities owned by government partners, managed \| Facility		7
Interest capitalization cost on construction in progress		$ 1,000,000	$ 0	$ 600,000
Depreciation expense		$ 152,000,000	145,700,000	165,800,000
Number of facilities subject to options \| Facility		10
Number of facilities accounting for as service concession arrangements \| Facility		4
Other real estate assets		$ 247,223,000	255,605,000
Expenses incurred on operating lease property		$ 68,000,000	66,200,000	$ 103,400,000
Purchase price paid for real property in addition to bonds value	$ 100
ICE
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Agreement notice period for termination		60 days
Third Party Lessor
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Period to reach an agreement for continued use of facility from termination date		90 days
Lease termination penalty		$ 7,000,000
Payment amount					$ 70,000,000
Third Party Lessor \| Preexisting Cottages
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating lease term		4 months
South Texas Family Residential Center
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Payments expected to be made under the cancelable lease		$ 138,600,000
Declining to zero by October 2020 \| Third Party Lessor
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease termination penalty		$ 0
Multiple Properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating leases latest expiration year		2034
Contract Cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other real estate assets		$ 150,100,000	152,800,000
Service Contract
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other real estate assets		$ 97,100,000	$ 102,800,000
Development Authority of Telfair County
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of property tax abatement	90.00%
Percentage of property tax abatement, decrease in percentage	(10.00%)
Principal amount of bond issued	$ 15,000,000
Number of years of tax abatement	9 years

Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 294,774	$ 258,244
Buildings and improvements	3,490,725	3,219,422
Equipment and software	432,196	399,630
Office furniture and fixtures	34,968	34,510
Construction in progress	94,590	28,104
Property and equipment, gross	4,347,253	3,939,910
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,516,664)	(1,393,066)
Property, and Equipment, total	$ 2,830,589	$ 2,546,844

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases Future Minimum Payments [Line Items]
2019	$ 53,779
2020	54,543
2021	40,982
2022	3,289
2023	2,426
Thereafter	$ 21,510

Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands, MMcf in Millions												1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 21, 2018 USD ($) ft² Option MMcf	Aug. 23, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Jul. 17, 2018 USD ($) Property	Jan. 24, 2018 Bed	Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 15, 2017 USD ($) Bed Property	Aug. 01, 2017 USD ($) Bed	Feb. 10, 2017 USD ($) Bed	Jan. 02, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 10, 2016 USD ($) Bed	May 31, 2016 USD ($) Bed	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Facility Bed Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Acquisition	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2017 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed											112
Lease expiration date											2020-06
Lease extension period											5 years
Purchase price of real estate			$ 12,000				$ 8,700				$ 7,700
Percentage of building leased			100.00%
Purchase price, net tangible assets			$ 11,100								7,400				$ 20,100
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets			$ 1,900								$ 300				$ 1,800
Number of properties acquired \| Property			12				4							15
Number of acquisitions \| Acquisition															4
Number of properties that may be marketed under portfolio acquisition			up to three
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing														$ 157,280
Operating Expense														1,315,250	$ 1,249,537	$ 1,275,586
Proceeds from sale of corporate headquarters													$ 12,600
Asset impairments													$ 1,600	$ 1,580	614
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of facility \| Facility														8
Operating Expense														$ 12,400	10,800	$ 8,100
Idled Non-Core Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed														440
Number of facility \| Facility														2
Net Carrying Value														$ 3,800
Oklahoma Department Of Corrections
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed												2,400
Operating leases agreement renewal term												2 years
Lease agreement commencing date												Jul. 01, 2016
Lease term												5 years
Average annual rent												$ 7,300
Annual rent year five												$ 12,000
Kansas Department Of Corrections
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed				2,432
Lease term				20 years
Construction of new facility commencement description														Construction of the new facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018 with a timeline for completion of approximately 24 months.
Construction of new facility approximate completion term				24 months
Construction project capitalized amount														$ 58,600
North Carolina and Georgia \| Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of properties leased \| Property							1
North Carolina and Georgia \| General Services Administration
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of properties leased \| Property							3
North Carolina and Georgia \| Social Security Administration
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of properties leased \| Property							2
North Carolina
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Purchase price, tenant improvements															$ 300
Residential Reentry Centers
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the center \| Bed							230
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Purchase price of real estate										$ 5,500
Number of beds at the center \| Bed																	135
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Lease expiration date									2021-04
Lease extension period									5 years
Purchase price of real estate									$ 1,600
Number of beds at the center \| Bed									100
New Beginnings Treatment Center, Inc.
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Purchase price of real estate								$ 6,400
Number of beds at the center \| Bed								92
Capital Commerce Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Area of building acquired \| ft²					261,000	261,000
Purchase price of real estate					$ 44,700	$ 44,700
Percentage of building leased						98.00%
Purchase price, net tangible assets						$ 40,600
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets						$ 3,200
Capital Commerce Center \| Florida
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Percentage of building leased						87.00%
Social Security Administration
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Area of building acquired \| ft²		541,000
Purchase price of real estate		$ 242,000
Purchase price, net tangible assets		207,400
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets		$ 38,900
Lease term		20 years
Lease term expiration date		Jan. 31, 2034
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing		$ 157,300
National Archives And Records Administration
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Area of building acquired \| ft²	217,000
Purchase price of real estate	$ 6,900
Percentage of building leased	100.00%
Purchase price, net tangible assets	$ 6,900
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets	$ 700
Lease term expiration date	Jan. 31, 2023
Additional ten year renewal options \| Option	2
Renewal of contract terms	10 years
Volume of storage space \| MMcf	1.2
Percentage of storage space	90.00%

Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Bed	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 10, 2016 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity			112
Prairie Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	1,600
Date Idled	2010
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 15,278	$ 16,118
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	752
Date Idled	2010
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 16,660	16,980
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	2,160
Date Idled	2010
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 40,962	41,370
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	656
Date Idled	2012
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 21,098	21,864
Marion Adjustment Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	826
Date Idled	2013
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 11,770	12,058
Kit Carson Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	1,488
Date Idled	2016
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 55,507	57,095
Eden Detention Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	1,422
Date Idled	2017
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 38,349	39,707
Torrance County Detention Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	910
Date Idled	2017
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 35,355	36,882
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	9,814
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 234,979	$ 242,074

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2018 USD ($) State	Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) State	Nov. 01, 2017 USD ($) Facility Bed	Jun. 01, 2017 USD ($) Bed	Apr. 08, 2016 USD ($) Facility Bed Entity Lease	Dec. 31, 2018 Transaction	Dec. 31, 2017 Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of purchase price transactions \| Transaction						2	2
Correctional Management, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of acquired stock					100.00%
Number of entities affiliated \| Entity					2
Number of facilities \| Facility					7
Number of facilities acquired \| Facility					6
Number of facilities leased \| Lease					1
Number of beds at the center \| Bed					600
Aggregate purchase price					$ 35.0
Center Point, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of beds at the center \| Bed				200
Aggregate purchase price				$ 5.3
Time to Change, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of facilities \| Facility			3
Number of beds at the center \| Bed			422
Aggregate purchase price			$ 22.0
Loss on settlement of contingent consideration			$ 6.1
Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price		$ 7.0
Number of states in which company facilities are located \| State		7
Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price	$ 15.9
Number of states in which company facilities are located \| State	4

Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 01, 2017	Apr. 08, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 48,169		$ 40,927
Correctional Management, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Tangible current assets and liabilities, net					$ 1,000
Property and equipment					29,200
Intangible assets					1,500
Total identifiable assets					31,700
Goodwill					3,300
Total consideration					$ 35,000
Time to Change, Inc. and Center Point, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Tangible current assets and liabilities, net				$ 900
Property and equipment				19,700
Intangible assets				3,900
Total identifiable assets				24,500
Goodwill				2,800
Total consideration				$ 27,300
Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems LLC and Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment		$ 6,100
Intangible assets		12,400
Tangible assets and liabilities, net		(2,800)
Total identifiable assets		15,700
Goodwill		7,200
Total consideration		$ 22,900

Investment in Affiliate - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Line Items]
Duration of prison management contract with an agency of the United Kingdom government	25 years
Working capital loan to APM	$ 2,900,000
Equity earnings (losses) of joint venture	(100,000)	$ (62,000)	$ (41,000)
Other assets
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity in net earnings of Affiliate	$ 200,000
Agecroft Prison Management Ltd
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage	50.00%

- Definition

This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

+ References + Details

Schedule of Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Intangible assets:
Below market lease value, less accumulated amortization of $8,850 and $6,920, respectively	$ 32,738	$ 34,668
Deferred leasing assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,021 and $276, respectively	43,856	914
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $5,118 and $2,349, respectively	17,311	7,671
Lease incentive assets	6,096	6,738
Debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization of $631 and $2,711, respectively	3,322	2,518
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in Rabbi trust	13,977	13,537
Straight-line rent receivable	10,729	9,335
Other	13,178	13,337
Other assets, total	$ 141,207	$ 88,718

Schedule of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Below market lease value, accumulated amortization	$ 8,850	$ 6,920
Deferred leasing assets, accumulated amortization	2,021	276
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization	631	2,711
Other intangible assets
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 5,118	$ 2,349

Other Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets	$ 109.9	$ 52.8
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$ 6.5	$ 3.4	$ 2.9

Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2019	$ 8,477
2020	7,814
2021	6,886
2022	5,937
2023	$ 4,921

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Trade accounts payable	$ 96,642	$ 53,230
Accrued salaries and wages	42,556	39,411
Accrued dividends	52,572	51,156
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability	6,901	6,737
Accrued litigation	13,937	7,822
Accrued employee medical insurance	5,442	6,506
Accrued property taxes	27,288	28,473
Accrued interest	12,957	11,949
Deferred revenue	15,173	13,633
Construction payable	21,099	3,903
Lease financing obligation	12,771	11,612
Other	42,749	43,372
Accounts payable and accrued expenses, total	$ 350,087	$ 277,804

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Workers' compensation and auto liability	$ 29.7	$ 26.3
Workers' compensation discount rate	3.00%	3.00%
Workers compensation and auto liability, undiscounted basis	$ 33.4	$ 29.4

Other Long Term Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Intangible lease liability	$ 5,804	$ 6,191
Accrued workers' compensation	22,798	19,518
Accrued deferred compensation	11,507	10,208
Lease financing obligation	18,817	15,530
Other	1,622	1,583
Other liabilities	$ 60,548	$ 53,030

Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,814,795	$ 1,459,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(13,119)	(11,813)
Current portion of long-term debt	(14,121)	(10,000)
Long-term debt, net	1,787,555	1,437,187
Term Loan Due in April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	197,500	85,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(100)	(300)
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	350,000	350,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(2,700)	(3,300)
Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	325,000	325,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,000)	(1,900)
Senior Notes 5.0% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	250,000	250,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,800)	(2,300)
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	250,000	250,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(3,500)	(4,000)
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.5% Due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	23,429
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(300)
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	62,331
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(3,400)
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.5% Due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	155,535
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(300)
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility Due in April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 201,000	$ 199,000

Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Apr. 17, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 13,119	$ 11,813
Term Loan Due in April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate					4.00%	3.10%
Debt maturity date	Apr. 30, 2023				Apr. 30, 2023
Interest payable dates					interest payable periodically at variable interest rates
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 100	$ 300
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				4.625%	4.625%
Debt maturity date				May 01, 2023	May 01, 2023
Interest payable dates					interest payable semi-annually in May and November at 4.625%
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 2,700	3,300
Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				4.125%	4.125%
Debt maturity date				Apr. 01, 2020	Apr. 01, 2020
Interest payable dates					interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 4.125%.
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 1,000	1,900
Senior Notes 5.0% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.00%		5.00%
Debt maturity date			Oct. 15, 2022		Oct. 15, 2022
Interest payable dates					interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 5.0%.
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 1,800	2,300
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%			4.75%
Debt maturity date		Oct. 15, 2027			Oct. 15, 2027
Interest payable dates					interest payable semi-annually in April and October at 4.75%.
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 3,500	$ 4,000
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.5% Due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.50%
Debt maturity date					Jan. 31, 2033
Interest payable dates					interest at 4.5% payable monthly until maturity
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 300
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.43%
Debt maturity date					Jan. 31, 2040
Interest payable dates					interest at 4.43% payable quarterly beginning in July 2020 until maturity
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 3,400
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.5% Due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.50%
Debt maturity date					Feb. 28, 2034
Interest payable dates					interest at 4.5% payable monthly until maturity
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 300
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility Due in April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility maturity date					Apr. 30, 2023
Weighted average rate					4.00%	3.10%
Interest payable dates					interest payable periodically at variable interest rates

Debt - Additional Information (Detail)									1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	Aug. 23, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Jul. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 15, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 10, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding under credit facility												$ 201,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding												24,000,000	$ 6,900,000
Total debt												1,814,795,000	1,459,000,000
Purchase price of real estate		$ 12,000,000					$ 8,700,000	$ 7,700,000
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												1,814,795,000	1,459,000,000
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing												$ 157,280,000
Percentage of Senior Notes offer price in connection with an asset sale												100.00%
Percentage of Senior Notes offer price in connection with change in control												101.00%
Letters of credit, Remaining outstanding amount												$ 300,000
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries												100.00%
Capital Commerce Center
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Area of building acquired \| ft²					261,000	261,000
Purchase price of real estate					$ 44,700,000	$ 44,700,000
Incremental Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount				$ 100,000,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized loan costs				100,000
Non-Recourse Mortgage Note \| Capital Commerce Center
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.50%	4.50%
Amount of acquisition financed with non-recourse mortgage note					$ 24,500,000	$ 24,500,000
Mortgage note maturity date					2033-01
Mortgage note maturity term					15 years
Notes issuance costs					$ 400,000
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 23,400,000
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes \| Private Placement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 159,500,000
Debt maturity date			Jan. 31, 2040
Stated interest rate			4.43%
Mortgage note maturity term			20 years
Notes issuance costs			$ 3,400,000
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												62,300,000
Expected project completion period			first quarter of 2020
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes \| SSA-Baltimore
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date	Feb. 01, 2034
Stated interest rate	4.50%
Area of building acquired \| ft²	541,000
Purchase price of real estate	$ 242,000,000
Notes issuance costs	200,000
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 155,500,000
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing	157,300,000
Balloon payment	$ 40,000,000
New Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit interest on outstanding borrowings												At CoreCivic's option, interest on outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is based on either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 1.00% or at the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.00% based on CoreCivic's then-current leverage ratio.
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,000,000,000
Debt maturity period				Apr. 30, 2023
Total leverage covenant ratio				5.5
Line of credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing				$ 350,000,000
Charges to write-off existing loan costs and other costs				1,000,000
New Credit Agreement \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 200,000,000
$900.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total leverage covenant ratio				5.0
Term Loan Due in April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt												$ 197,500,000
Debt maturity date				Apr. 30, 2023								Apr. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 197,500,000	85,000,000
Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount											$ 325,000,000
Debt maturity date											Apr. 01, 2020	Apr. 01, 2020
Stated interest rate											4.125%	4.125%
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par											100.00%
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 325,000,000	325,000,000
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount											$ 350,000,000
Debt maturity date											May 01, 2023	May 01, 2023
Stated interest rate											4.625%	4.625%
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par											100.00%
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 350,000,000	350,000,000
Senior Notes 5.0% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount										$ 250,000,000
Debt maturity date										Oct. 15, 2022		Oct. 15, 2022
Stated interest rate										5.00%		5.00%
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par										100.00%
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 250,000,000	250,000,000
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount									$ 250,000,000
Debt maturity date									Oct. 15, 2027			Oct. 15, 2027
Stated interest rate									4.75%			4.75%
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par									100.00%
Debt Instrument outstanding balance												$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Sublimit swing line loans				$ 30,000,000
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance												0.35%
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity												$ 575,300,000
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit				$ 50,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding												$ 23,700,000
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Revolving Credit Facilities				65.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate												0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate				0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate				1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate												1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate				1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate				2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| New Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 800,000,000
Capitalized loan costs				2,100,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| $900.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 900,000,000
Debt maturity period				Jul. 31, 2020

Schedule of Principal Payments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2019	$ 14,121
2020	343,849
2021	20,337
2022	274,231
2023	721,360
Thereafter	440,897
Total debt	$ 1,814,795	$ 1,459,000

Deferred Revenue - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2014 Facility	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Agreement	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 10, 2016 Bed
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed															112
Revenue			$ 482,193	$ 462,728	$ 449,929	$ 440,916	$ 440,576	$ 442,845	$ 436,393	$ 445,684		$ 1,835,766	$ 1,765,498	$ 1,849,785
South Texas Family Residential Center
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Management contract, expiration date	2021-09
ICE
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent											$ 70,000
Number of distinct multiple element arrangements \| Agreement												5
Revenue												$ 170,600	170,100	$ 266,800
Deferred revenue			$ 39,700				$ 53,400					$ 39,700	$ 53,400
ICE \| Installment Payment
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Amount to be settled as an installment											$ 35,000
Number of installments \| Installment											2
Installments due											Dec. 31, 2014
Maximum \| South Texas Family Residential Center
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Facility		2,400
Management contract, initial term		4 years
Minimum \| South Texas Family Residential Center
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Agreement notice period for termination		60 days

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Minimum Distribution Percentage of Taxable Income to Qualify for Real Estate Investment Trust			90.00%
TCJA enacted date			Dec. 22, 2017
U.S. federal corporate tax rate			21.00%	35.00%	35.00%
TCJA one time transition tax			$ 0
Effect of change in income tax associated with the ACT	$ 1,000,000	$ 4,500,000
Tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation					$ 1,479,000
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable			$ (846,000)	$ 948,000	$ 1,645,000
Effective tax rate			5.00%	7.20%	3.60%
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
ASU 2016-09
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable			$ 800,000	$ (1,000,000)

Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]
Current income tax expense, Federal	$ 10,481	$ 10,202	$ 10,181
Current income tax expense, State	2,308	2,788	1,983
Current income tax expense, Total	12,789	12,990	12,164
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Federal	(3,422)	1,088	(3,400)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), State	(1,014)	(167)	(511)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Total	(4,436)	921	(3,911)
Income tax expense	$ 8,353	$ 13,911	$ 8,253

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax	$ 21,742	$ 19,045
Tax over book basis of certain assets	1,665	40
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	5,483	5,040
Intangible contract value	148
Other	123	172
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	29,161	24,297
Less valuation allowance	(3,986)	(3,308)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	25,175	20,989
Book over tax basis of certain assets	(5,707)	(5,959)
Intangible value	(2,370)
Other	(2,151)	(2,216)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(10,228)	(8,175)
Net total noncurrent deferred tax assets	$ 14,947	$ 12,814

Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision at Statutory Income Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Statutory federal rate	21.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Dividends paid deduction	(18.60%)	(31.30%)	(32.50%)
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit	1.00%	1.20%	1.10%
Permanent differences	1.00%	0.60%	0.30%
Charges associated with adoption of tax reform	0.60%	2.40%
Tax benefit of equity-based compensation	0.50%	(0.50%)
Other items, net	(0.50%)	(0.20%)	(0.30%)
Effective income tax rate, Total	5.00%	7.20%	3.60%

Tax Characterization of Dividends per Share on Common Shares (Detail) - $ / shares

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Total Per Share

$ 1.72

$ 1.68

$ 2.04

Dividend Payment 1st

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Feb. 19, 2016

Apr. 01, 2016

Apr. 15, 2016

^[1]

$ 0.487167

Return of Capital

0.052833

Total Per Share

$ 0.54

Dividend Payment 2nd

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

May 12, 2016

Jul. 01, 2016

Jul. 15, 2016

^[1]

$ 0.487167

Return of Capital

0.052833

Total Per Share

$ 0.54

Dividend Payment 3rd

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Aug. 11, 2016

Oct. 03, 2016

Oct. 17, 2016

^[1]

$ 0.487167

Return of Capital

0.052833

Total Per Share

$ 0.54

Dividend Payment 4th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Dec. 08, 2016

Jan. 03, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

^[2]

$ 0.363660

Return of Capital

0.056340

Total Per Share

$ 0.42

Dividend Payment 5th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Feb. 17, 2017

Apr. 03, 2017

Apr. 17, 2017

^[2]

$ 0.363660

Return of Capital

0.056340

Total Per Share

$ 0.42

Dividend Payment 6th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

May 11, 2017

Jul. 03, 2017

Jul. 17, 2017

^[2]

$ 0.363660

Return of Capital

0.056340

Total Per Share

$ 0.42

Dividend Payment 7th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Aug. 10, 2017

Oct. 02, 2017

Oct. 16, 2017

^[2]

$ 0.363660

Return of Capital

0.056340

Total Per Share

$ 0.42

Dividend Payment 8th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Dec. 07, 2017

Jan. 02, 2018

Jan. 15, 2018

^[3]

$ 0.387446

Return of Capital

0.032554

Total Per Share

$ 0.42

Dividend Payment 9th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Feb. 22, 2018

Apr. 02, 2018

Apr. 16, 2018

^[4]

$ 0.396671

Return of Capital

0.033329

Total Per Share

$ 0.43

Dividend Payment 10th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

May 11, 2018

Jul. 02, 2018

Jul. 16, 2018

^[4]

$ 0.396671

Return of Capital

0.033329

Total Per Share

$ 0.43

Dividend Payment 11th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Aug. 16, 2018

Oct. 01, 2018

Oct. 15, 2018

^[4]

$ 0.396671

Return of Capital

0.033329

Total Per Share

$ 0.43

Dividend Payment 12th

Dividends Payable [Line Items]

Dec. 13, 2018

Jan. 02, 2019

Jan. 15, 2019

$ 0.43

[1]	$0.030979 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.
[2]	$0.000000 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.
[3]	$0.051840 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.
[4]	$0.053074 of this amount constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the IRS.

Tax Characterization of Dividends per Share on Common Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share	$ 1.72	$ 1.68	$ 2.04
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share	0.030979
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share	0.000000
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share	0.051840
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share	$ 0.053074

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2003
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued		118,674,000	118,204,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized		50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Total intrinsic value of options exercised		$ 1,300,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 1,700,000
2008 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance of awards					18,000,000
Number of shares available for issuance		6,700,000
Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance of awards						225,000
Number of shares available for issuance		200,000
ATM Agreement
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued		0
Common Stock \| ATM Agreement \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Common stock, aggregate gross sales price	$ 200,000,000
Restricted stock based awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors		$ 20,500,000	18,100,000
Allocated share-based compensation expense		13,100,000	13,300,000	17,800,000
Unrecognized compensation cost		$ 19,000,000
Remaining period for recognizing the unrecognized compensation cost, in years		1 year 9 months 18 days
Total fair value of restricted common stock and common stock units that vested		$ 15,300,000	16,600,000	15,100,000
Restricted stock based awards \| General and Administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		11,300,000	11,400,000	14,400,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Operating
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 1,800,000	$ 1,900,000	1,700,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Restructuring Charges
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense				1,700,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Employees And Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		945,000	554,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Employees And Non Employee Directors \| General and Administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		850,000	487,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Employee \| Operating
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		95,000	67,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Officers And Executive Officers
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Percent of awards eligible to vest		33.33%
Restricted stock based awards \| Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		1 year
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost		$ 0
Term of options		10 years
Stock options \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		4 years
Stock options \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Stock options \| General and Administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Expense net of estimated forfeitures, relating to common stock options				$ 100,000

Summary of Nonvested RSU Transactions (Detail) - Restricted stock based awards shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of RSUs, Nonvested at December 31, 2017 \| shares	954
Shares of RSUs, Granted \| shares	945
Shares of RSUs, Cancelled \| shares	(212)
Shares of RSUs, Vested \| shares	(462)
Shares of RSUs, Nonvested at December 31, 2018 \| shares	1,225
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested at December 31, 2017 \| $ / shares	$ 32.26
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted \| $ / shares	21.67
Weighted average grant date fair value, Cancelled \| $ / shares	27.26
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested \| $ / shares	33.02
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested at December 31, 2018 \| $ / shares	$ 24.67

Summary of Stock Option Transactions Relating to Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans (Detail) - Stock options $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of Shares
No. of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2017 \| shares	1,014
No. of options, Granted \| shares	0
No. of options, Exercised \| shares	(147)
No. of options, Cancelled \| shares	(161)
No. of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2018 \| shares	706
No. of options, Exercisable at December 31, 2018 \| shares	706
Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2017 \| $ / shares	$ 20.03
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Granted \| $ / shares	0
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Exercised \| $ / shares	16.16
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Cancelled \| $ / shares	22.25
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2018 \| $ / shares	20.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Exercisable at December 31, 2018 \| $ / shares	$ 20.32
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	2 years 3 months 18 days
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	2 years 3 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 \| $	$ 267
Exercisable at December 31, 2018 \| $	$ 267

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income, Basic									$ 159,207	$ 178,040	$ 219,919
Net income, Diluted									$ 159,207	$ 178,040	$ 219,919
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic									118,544	118,084	117,384
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic									118,544	118,084	117,384
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions									118,716	118,465	117,791
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	$ 1.34	$ 1.51	$ 1.87
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	$ 1.34	$ 1.50	$ 1.87
Stock options
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive securities									111	310	306
Restricted stock based awards
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive securities									61	71	101

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) LegalMatter CompensationPlan	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending legal proceedings that would have an effect on consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows \| LegalMatter	0
Total cash compensation under Deferred Compensation Plans	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Percentage of fixed return from Deferred Compensation Plans to participants	5.00%	5.00%	5.45%
Deferred Compensation Plans
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Employer discretionary matching contribution equal to employee's contribution	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Number of qualified deferred compensation plans \| CompensationPlan	2
Time period when distributions are paid, minimum years subsequent to the date an individual becomes a participant in the Plan	5 years
Distributions to senior executives commencement period, days after participant's separation from service	60 days
Distributions to senior executives commencement period following individual attains age sixty five	15 days
Matching contributions as general and administrative expense associated with the Deferred Compensation Plans	$ 0.3	$ 0.1	$ 0.2
Deferred Compensation Plans assets	14.0	13.5
Deferred Compensation Plans liability	$ 12.3	$ 11.0
Deferred Compensation Plans \| Executive Officer
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contribution as percentage of salary	50.00%
Contribution as percentage of cash bonus	100.00%
Deferred Compensation Plans \| Non Employee Directors
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contribution as percentage of retainer and meeting fees	100.00%
Deferred Compensation Plans \| After two years of service
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Vested percentage of employer contributions and investment earnings or losses	20.00%
Deferred Compensation Plans \| After three years of service
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Vested percentage of employer contributions and investment earnings or losses	40.00%
Deferred Compensation Plans \| After four years of service
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Vested percentage of employer contributions and investment earnings or losses	80.00%
Deferred Compensation Plans \| After five or more years of service
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Vested percentage of employer contributions and investment earnings or losses	100.00%
401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan")
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum qualified service required to participate in the Savings and Retirement Plan, years	1 year
Eligible employee contribution on eligible compensation	90.00%
Employer discretionary matching contribution equal to employee's contribution	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Maximum percentage of employer discretionary matching contribution of employee's eligible compensation	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Minimum number of hours of employment in the plan year for discretionary matching contribution	one thousand
Discretionary contributions to the plan, net of forfeitures	$ 13.2	$ 12.3	$ 12.0
401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan") \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Age limit for participating in the Savings and Retirement Plan, years	18 years

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2018 Facility Property Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments \| Segment	3
Number of properties leased to third parties and used by government agencies	27
CoreCivic Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company	51
Number of facilities owned by the company	44
CoreCivic Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of centers owned and operated by company	26
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of properties leased to third parties and used by government agencies \| Property	27

Schedule of Revenue and Net Operating Income for Each of the Three Segments and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 482,193	$ 462,728	$ 449,929	$ 440,916	$ 440,576	$ 442,845	$ 436,393	$ 445,684	$ 1,835,766	$ 1,765,498	$ 1,849,785
Operating expenses									1,315,250	1,249,537	1,275,586
Operating income	$ 64,649	$ 64,419	61,712	$ 58,705	$ 65,263	$ 60,815	$ 65,279	$ 69,039	249,485	260,396	296,416
General and administrative									(106,865)	(107,822)	(107,027)
Depreciation and amortization									(156,501)	(147,129)	(166,746)
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses									(6,085)
Restructuring charges											(4,010)
Asset impairments			$ (1,600)						(1,580)	(614)
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,835,738	1,762,927	1,847,636
Operating expenses									1,314,736	1,248,953	1,275,007
Operating income									521,002	513,974	572,629
Operating Segments \| Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,675,998	1,648,224	1,750,211
Operating expenses									1,222,418	1,185,621	1,225,353
Operating income									453,580	462,603	524,858
Operating Segments \| Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									101,841	74,263	59,432
Operating expenses									76,898	51,501	41,247
Operating income									24,943	22,762	18,185
Operating Segments \| Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									57,899	40,440	37,993
Operating expenses									15,420	11,831	8,407
Operating income									42,479	28,609	29,586
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other operating expense									(514)	(584)	(579)
General and administrative									(106,865)	(107,822)	(107,027)
Depreciation and amortization									(156,501)	(147,129)	(166,746)
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses									(6,085)
Restructuring charges											(4,010)
Asset impairments									(1,580)	(614)
Segment Reconciling Items \| Other Revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									$ 28	$ 2,571	$ 2,149

Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 487,136	$ 114,747	$ 134,531
Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	94,559	55,712	79,018
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	15,689	35,489	36,447
Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	365,628	18,327	12,549
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 11,260	$ 5,219	$ 6,517

Schedule of Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 3,655,660	$ 3,272,398
Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,621,880	2,643,609
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	281,198	253,978
Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	606,770	220,235
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 145,812	$ 154,576

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared on common stock, per share			$ 1.72	$ 1.68	$ 2.04
Restricted stock based awards
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors			$ 20.5	$ 18.1
Restricted stock based awards \| Employees And Non Employee Directors
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic			945,000	554,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Officers And Executive Officers
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared on common stock, per share	$ 0.44
Payable Date	Apr. 15, 2019
Record Date	Apr. 01, 2019
Subsequent Event \| Restricted stock based awards
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors		$ 19.3
Subsequent Event \| Restricted stock based awards \| Employees And Non Employee Directors
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		900,000
Subsequent Event \| Restricted stock based awards \| Officers And Executive Officers
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		600,000
Vesting period		3 years
Subsequent Event \| Restricted stock based awards \| Other Employees
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		300,000
Vesting period		3 years

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,802	$ 52,183
Restricted cash	21,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	270,597	254,188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,791	21,119
Total current assets	373,525	327,490
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net	2,830,589	2,546,844
Other real estate assets	247,223	255,605
Goodwill	48,169	40,927
Non-current deferred tax assets	14,947	12,814
Other assets	141,207	88,718
Total assets	3,655,660	3,272,398
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	350,087	277,804
Income taxes payable	2,188	3,034
Current portion of long-term debt	14,121	10,000
Total current liabilities	366,396	290,838
Long-term debt, net	1,787,555	1,437,187
Deferred revenue	26,102	39,735
Other liabilities	60,548	53,030
Total liabilities	2,240,601	1,820,790
Total stockholders' equity	1,415,059	1,451,608	$ 1,458,963	$ 1,462,748
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,655,660	3,272,398
Reportable Legal Entities \| Parent
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	11,109	25,745
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	254,766	211,673
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,412	1,835
Total current assets	270,287	239,253
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net	2,255,361	2,211,561
Other real estate assets	247,223	255,605
Goodwill	33,057	26,031
Non-current deferred tax assets	727
Other assets	507,161	421,474
Total assets	3,313,816	3,153,924
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	293,165	251,011
Income taxes payable	1,309	1,443
Current portion of long-term debt	8,720	10,000
Total current liabilities	303,194	262,454
Long-term debt, net	1,579,273	1,437,982
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	1,165	379
Other liabilities	15,125	1,501
Total liabilities	1,898,757	1,702,316
Total stockholders' equity	1,415,059	1,451,608
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,313,816	3,153,924
Reportable Legal Entities \| Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	40,348	26,438
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	445,105	372,755
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,939	24,986
Total current assets	512,392	424,179
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net	310,989	335,283
Goodwill	15,112	14,896
Non-current deferred tax assets	14,220	13,193
Other assets	61,104	69,117
Total assets	913,817	856,668
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	376,833	362,701
Income taxes payable	866	1,591
Total current liabilities	377,699	364,292
Long-term debt, net	114,428	114,205
Deferred revenue	26,102	39,735
Other liabilities	45,423	51,529
Total liabilities	563,652	569,761
Total stockholders' equity	350,165	286,907
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	913,817	856,668
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,345
Restricted cash	21,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	1,809
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,951
Total current assets	26,440
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net	264,239
Non-current deferred tax assets	1,165
Other assets	38,112
Total assets	329,956
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	115,648
Income taxes payable	13
Current portion of long-term debt	5,401
Total current liabilities	121,062
Long-term debt, net	208,854
Total liabilities	329,916
Total stockholders' equity	40
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	329,956
Consolidating Adjustments and Other
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	(431,083)	(330,240)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,511)	(5,702)
Total current assets	(435,594)	(335,942)
Real estate and related assets:
Non-current deferred tax assets	(1,165)	(379)
Other assets	(465,170)	(401,873)
Total assets	(901,929)	(738,194)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(435,559)	(335,908)
Total current liabilities	(435,559)	(335,908)
Long-term debt, net	(115,000)	(115,000)
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(1,165)	(379)
Total liabilities	(551,724)	(451,287)
Total stockholders' equity	(350,205)	(286,907)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (901,929)	$ (738,194)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 482,193	$ 462,728	$ 449,929	$ 440,916	$ 440,576	$ 442,845	$ 436,393	$ 445,684	$ 1,835,766	$ 1,765,498	$ 1,849,785
EXPENSES:
Operating									1,315,250	1,249,537	1,275,586
General and administrative									106,865	107,822	107,027
Depreciation and amortization									156,501	147,129	166,746
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses									6,085
Asset impairments			1,600						1,580	614
Restructuring charges											4,010
Costs and Expenses, Total									1,586,281	1,505,102	1,553,369
OPERATING INCOME	64,649	64,419	61,712	58,705	65,263	60,815	65,279	69,039	249,485	260,396	296,416
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net									80,753	68,535	67,755
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions									1,016
Other (income) expense									156	(90)	489
Total non-operating expense (income)									81,925	68,445	68,244
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									167,560	191,951	228,172
Income tax expense									(8,353)	(13,911)	(8,253)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES									159,207	178,040	219,919
NET INCOME	$ 41,239	$ 40,994	$ 39,197	$ 37,777	$ 41,340	$ 41,178	$ 45,475	$ 50,047	159,207	178,040	219,919
Reportable Legal Entities \| Parent
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES									1,279,991	1,194,690	1,182,765
EXPENSES:
Operating									994,505	914,443	904,750
General and administrative									36,409	36,964	35,440
Depreciation and amortization									92,702	87,694	84,842
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses									6,085
Asset impairments									1,580	300
Restructuring charges											197
Costs and Expenses, Total									1,131,281	1,039,401	1,025,229
OPERATING INCOME									148,710	155,289	157,536
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net									67,340	56,712	51,928
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions									1,016
Other (income) expense									160	(255)	995
Total non-operating expense (income)									68,516	56,457	52,923
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									80,194	98,832	104,613
Income tax expense									(1,383)	(1,765)	(1,896)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES									78,811	97,067	102,717
Income from equity in subsidiaries									80,396	80,973	117,202
NET INCOME									159,207	178,040	219,919
Reportable Legal Entities \| Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES									1,514,503	1,454,194	1,542,231
EXPENSES:
Operating									1,284,616	1,218,480	1,246,047
General and administrative									70,456	70,858	71,587
Depreciation and amortization									61,206	59,435	81,904
Asset impairments										314
Restructuring charges											3,813
Costs and Expenses, Total									1,416,278	1,349,087	1,403,351
OPERATING INCOME									98,225	105,107	138,880
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net									10,905	11,823	15,827
Other (income) expense									(105)	103	(548)
Total non-operating expense (income)									10,800	11,926	15,279
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									87,425	93,181	123,601
Income tax expense									(6,970)	(12,146)	(6,357)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES									80,455	81,035	117,244
NET INCOME									80,455	81,035	117,244
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES									8,243
EXPENSES:
Operating									3,100
Depreciation and amortization									2,593
Costs and Expenses, Total									5,693
OPERATING INCOME									2,550
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net									2,508
Other (income) expense									101
Total non-operating expense (income)									2,609
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									(59)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES									(59)
NET INCOME									(59)
Consolidating Adjustments and Other
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES									(966,971)	(883,386)	(875,211)
EXPENSES:
Operating									(966,971)	(883,386)	(875,211)
Costs and Expenses, Total									(966,971)	(883,386)	(875,211)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Other (income) expense										62	42
Total non-operating expense (income)										62	42
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES										(62)	(42)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES										(62)	(42)
Income from equity in subsidiaries									(80,396)	(80,973)	(117,202)
NET INCOME									$ (80,396)	$ (81,035)	$ (117,244)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 322,880	$ 341,325	$ 375,373
Net cash used in investing activities	(291,057)	(124,562)	(121,638)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(9,869)	(202,291)	(281,315)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	21,954	14,472	(27,580)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	52,183	37,711	65,291
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	74,137	52,183	37,711
Reportable Legal Entities \| Parent
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	243,083	276,055	295,366
Net cash used in investing activities	(109,114)	(55,242)	(18,767)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(148,605)	(206,446)	(280,887)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(14,636)	14,367	(4,288)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	25,745	11,378	15,666
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	11,109	25,745	11,378
Reportable Legal Entities \| Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	75,011	65,270	80,007
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,940)	(69,320)	(69,571)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(13,161)	4,155	(33,728)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	13,910	105	(23,292)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	26,438	26,333	49,625
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	40,348	$ 26,438	26,333
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,786
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,003)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	151,897
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	22,680
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$ 22,680
Consolidating Adjustments and Other
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in investing activities			(33,300)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			$ 33,300

Schedule of Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 482,193	$ 462,728	$ 449,929	$ 440,916	$ 440,576	$ 442,845	$ 436,393	$ 445,684	$ 1,835,766	$ 1,765,498	$ 1,849,785
Operating income	64,649	64,419	61,712	58,705	65,263	60,815	65,279	69,039	249,485	260,396	296,416
Net income	$ 41,239	$ 40,994	$ 39,197	$ 37,777	$ 41,340	$ 41,178	$ 45,475	$ 50,047	$ 159,207	$ 178,040	$ 219,919
Basic earnings per share: Net income	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	$ 1.34	$ 1.51	$ 1.87
Diluted earnings per share: Net income	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	$ 1.34	$ 1.50	$ 1.87

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Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Aggregate cost of properties for federal Income Tax purposes	$ 3.9
Maximum
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Prison facilities, estimated useful lives of depreciable assets	50 years

Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation Summary of Transactions (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]

Investment in Real Estate, balance at beginning of period

$ 3,367,358

$ 3,306,896

$ 3,246,119

Additions through capital expenditures

26,547

29,730

20,498

Acquisitions

269,271

37,827

36,199

Asset Impairments

(879)

Reclassifications and other

33,984

(6,216)

4,080

Investment in Real Estate, balance at end of period

3,697,160

^[1]

3,367,358

3,306,896

Accumulated Depreciation, balance at beginning of period

(976,121)

(888,745)

(772,112)

Depreciation

(99,361)

(94,116)

(116,726)

Disposals/Other

6,162

Asset Impairments

578

Accumulated Depreciation, balance at end of period

$ (1,075,389)

^[2]

$ (976,121)

$ (888,745)

[1]	The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $3.9 billion at December 31, 2018.
[2]	Depreciation is calculated using estimated useful lives of depreciable assets up to 50 years for prison facilities.