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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted stock based awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive		0.5
Non-controlling interest - Operating Partnership Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive		1.0
Employee Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive	0.1	0.3

Schedule of Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,307 and $2,435, respectively	$ 7,173	$ 7,724
Financing receivable - Kansas lease	$ 138,989	$ 142,214
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
ROU lease assets	$ 119,773	$ 145,539
Lease incentive assets	0	3,529
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility, less accumulated amortization of $180 and $765, respectively	3,397	3,343
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in Rabbi trust	16,545	15,988
Straight-line rent receivable	1,854	2,378
Insurance receivable	15,966	14,144
Note receivable from APM	2,886	2,741
Other	2,975	4,376
Other assets, total	$ 309,558	$ 341,976

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS

At December 31, 2023, CoreCivic owned or controlled via long-term leases 68 correctional, detention, and residential reentry real estate properties, including 6 correctional properties in the Company's CoreCivic Properties segment. At December 31, 2023, CoreCivic also managed four correctional and detention facilities owned by governmental agencies.

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


	December 31,
	2023			2022
Land and improvements	$	237,505		$	238,707
Buildings and improvements		3,193,948			3,169,493
Equipment and software		465,337			445,658
Office furniture and fixtures		38,747			38,523
		3,935,537			3,892,381
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(1,821,015	)		(1,716,283	)
	$	2,114,522		$	2,176,098

Depreciation expense was $126.8 million, $126.7 million, and $132.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

Nine 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 on the consolidated balance sheets, as further described in Note 2. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, CoreCivic had $201.6 million and $208.2 million, respectively in other real estate assets, including $134.8 million and $136.3 million, respectively, accounted for as a contract cost and $66.8 million and $71.9 million, respectively, accounted for as costs of fulfilling the related service contract.

Schedule of Future Undiscounted Cash Flows to be Received from Third-Party Lessees for Company's Operating Leases and Finance Leases (Detail) - Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
2024	$ 39,466
2025	28,119
2026	28,542
2027	28,971
2028	29,412
Thereafter	$ 228,343

Real Estate Transactions - Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Prairie Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	$ 13,230	$ 14,165
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	14,058	14,580
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	33,764	35,587
Marion Adjustment Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	9,968	10,326
Kit Carson Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	47,638	49,444
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	18,568	19,581
Midwest Regional Reception Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	49,736	51,938
North Fork Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	60,044	62,737
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	$ 247,006	$ 258,358

Stockholders' Equity - Preferred Stock (Additional Information) (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

17.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During February 2024, CoreCivic issued approximately 1.5 million RSUs to certain of CoreCivic's employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $22.0 million. Unless earlier vested under the terms of the RSU agreement, approximately 1.0 million RSUs with time-based vesting conditions vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the applicable fiscal year. Approximately 0.4 million RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions issued to officers and executive officers are divided into one-third increments, each of which is subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026, and which can be increased or decreased based on performance relative to the annual performance criteria, and further increased or decreased based on total shareholder return relative to a peer group. Approximately 0.1 million RSUs issued to non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the award. Any RSUs that become vested will be settled in shares of CoreCivic's common stock.

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 11, 2023	Apr. 20, 2018	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 01, 2023	Apr. 14, 2021	Apr. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding under credit facility					$ 0		$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding					17,900		17,900
Total debt					1,106,691		1,106,691	$ 1,264,522
Debt Instrument outstanding balance					$ 1,106,691		1,106,691	1,264,522
Third party-fees and write-off of pro-rata portion of pre-existing loan costs							400
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions							$ 686	8,077	$ 56,279
Percentage of Senior Notes offer price in connection with change in control							101.00%
Net Discount							$ 700
Weighted Average Purchase Price					97.00%		97.00%
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries							100.00%
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt					$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes \| Private Placement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date		Jan. 31, 2040
Debt Instrument outstanding balance					145,500		$ 145,500
Debt instrument, term		20 years
Aggregate principal amount		$ 159,500
Stated interest rate		4.43%
Expected project completion period		January 2020
Notes issuance costs		$ 3,400
Bank Credit Agreement \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current initial balance	$ 125,000
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date				Oct. 15, 2027			Oct. 31, 2027
Debt Instrument outstanding balance				$ 243,100	$ 243,068		$ 243,068	250,000
Aggregate principal amount				$ 250,000
Stated interest rate				4.75%	4.75%		4.75%
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par				100.00%
Debt instrument repurchase amount					$ 6,900		$ 6,900
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance					0		$ 0	$ 153,754		$ 153,800		$ 350,000
Stated interest rate								4.625%		4.625%		4.625%
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par								100.00%
Debt instrument repurchase amount								$ 196,200
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date			Apr. 15, 2026				Apr. 30, 2026
Debt Instrument outstanding balance					593,113		$ 593,113	$ 614,113
Aggregate principal amount					$ 593,100		$ 593,100		$ 675,000
Stated interest rate			8.25%		8.25%		8.25%	8.25%			8.25%
Debt instrument repurchase amount								$ 60,900
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions								1,200
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026 \| Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par							104.125%
Debt instrument redemption beginning period							Apr. 15, 2024
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026 \| Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par							100.00%
Debt instrument redemption beginning period							Apr. 15, 2025
Senior Notes 8.25%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance					$ 593,100		$ 593,100
Stated interest rate					8.25%		8.25%
Debt instrument repurchase amount					$ 21,000		$ 21,000
Senior Note 4.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance					$ 243,100		$ 243,100
Stated interest rate					4.75%		4.75%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Sublimit swing line loans	25,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity					$ 257,100		$ 257,100
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit					100,000		100,000
Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding					17,900		$ 17,900	$ 16,800
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate							2.25%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate							3.25%
New Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	275,000
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount	$ 400,000
Debt maturity period	Oct. 31, 2028
Bank credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing	$ 200,000
Bank credit facility, Consolidated EBITDA	50.00%
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance							0.45%
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Revolving Credit Facilities	65.00%
Percentage of loan to value	50.00%
Net borrowings before transaction costs	$ 33,800
New Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.75
New Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total leverage ratio	4.5
Secured leverage ratio	2.5
Consolidated total leverage ratio	4.25
New Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate	1.75%
New Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate	3.50%
New Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate	2.75%
New Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate	4.50%
Previous Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount	$ 350,000
Debt maturity period	May 31, 2026
Write-off of loan costs					$ 1,000	$ 800
Previous Bank Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net unrestricted cash and cash equivalents related to total leverage ratio	$ 100,000
Net unrestricted cash and cash equivalents related to consolidated secured leverage ratio	$ 100,000
Consolidated total leverage ratio	4
Previous Bank Credit Facility \| Term Loan A Due in May 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current initial balance	$ 100,000

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
2020 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance of awards		5.9
Number of shares available for issuance	6.1
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	$ 22.3	$ 21.5
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria	106.00%
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group	120.00%
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 20.8	17.6	$ 18.7
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 16.2
Remaining period for recognizing the unrecognized compensation cost, in years	1 year 7 months 6 days
Total fair value of RSUs that vested	$ 17.8	18.3	6.4
Restricted stock based awards \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria	0.00%
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group	80.00%
Restricted stock based awards \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria	150.00%
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group	120.00%
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	$ 19.2	16.1	17.1
Restricted stock based awards \| Operating
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 1.6	$ 1.5	$ 1.6
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	2.0	2.1
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	1.8	1.9
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	0.2	0.2
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
Vesting description	CoreCivic has established performance-based vesting conditions on a portion of the RSUs awarded to its officers and executive officers that, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, are subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon the satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria. The RSUs awarded to officers and executive officers in 2021, 2022 and 2023 consist of a combination of awards with performance-based conditions and time-based conditions. Unless earlier vested under the terms of the RSU agreements, the RSUs with time-based vesting conditions vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the applicable fiscal year. The RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions are divided into one-third increments, each of which is subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria established at the beginning of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the 2021 awards, December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the 2022 awards, and December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the 2023 awards, and which can be increased up to 150% or decreased to 0% based on performance relative to the annual performance criteria, and further increased or decreased using a modifier of 80% to 120% based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to a peer group. Based on performance achieved for 2023, the RSUs subject to performance-based vesting criteria were increased by 106.9%; and were further increased by a 120% modifier based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to the peer group. Because the performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025 have not yet been established, the values of the third RSU increment of the 2022 awards and of the second and third increments of the 2023 awards for financial reporting purposes will not be determined until such criteria are established.
Restricted stock based awards \| Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Restricted stock based awards \| Other Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting description	Time-based RSUs issued to other employees, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, generally vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the applicable fiscal year
Vesting period, continuous service requirement	3 years
Employee Stock Option \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years

Other Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets	$ 9.5	$ 10.1
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$ 0.5	$ 1.3	$ 1.9

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,845	$ 149,401
Restricted cash	7,111	12,764
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $6,827 and $8,008, respectively	312,174	312,435
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,304	32,134
Assets held for sale	7,480	6,936
Total current assets	474,914	513,670
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,821,015 and $1,716,283, respectively	2,114,522	2,176,098
Other real estate assets	201,561	208,181
Goodwill	4,844	4,844
Other assets	309,558	341,976
Total assets	3,105,399	3,244,769
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	285,857	285,226
Current portion of long-term debt	11,597	165,525
Total current liabilities	297,454	450,751
Long-term debt, net	1,083,476	1,084,858
Deferred revenue	18,315	22,590
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	96,915	99,618
Other liabilities	131,673	154,544
Total liabilities	1,627,833	1,812,361
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	0	0
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 112,733 and 114,988 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	1,127	1,150
Additional paid-in capital	1,785,286	1,807,689
Accumulated deficit	(308,847)	(376,431)
Total stockholders' equity	1,477,566	1,432,408
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,105,399	$ 3,244,769

Deferred Revenue - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2014 Facility	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue					$ 1,896,635	$ 1,845,329	$ 1,862,616
South Texas Family Residential Center
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Management contract, expiration date	2026-09	2021-09
ICE
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent				$ 70,000
Revenue					156,100	156,100	$ 159,700
Deferred revenue					$ 7,300	$ 9,900
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

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 7,111	$ 12,764
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve	312,174	312,435
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve	$ 6,800	8,000
Number of facilities accounted 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.
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing	one to thirty days
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured	50.00%
Net charge to accumulated deficit	$ (308,847)	$ (376,431)
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts State Of Tennessee	10.00%	10.00%
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	52.00%	54.00%	56.00%
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	30.00%	29.00%	30.00%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| United States Marshals Service
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	21.00%	22.00%	23.00%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue, Net \| Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	2.00%	3.00%	3.00%
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%	36.00%	32.00%
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts State Of Tennessee	10.00%	10.00%
Minimum
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Renewal of contract terms	2 years
Maximum
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Renewal of contract terms	5 years

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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

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

Investment in Real Estate, balance at beginning of period

$ 3,288,714

$ 3,352,942

$ 3,595,278

Additions through capital expenditures

46,773

41,449

27,217

Asset impairments

(4,241)

(3,335)

Disposals/Other

(12,076)

(101,436)

(266,218)

Investment in Real Estate, balance at end of period

3,323,411

^[1]

3,288,714

3,352,942

Accumulated Depreciation, balance at beginning of period

(1,244,044)

(1,194,051)

(1,128,563)

Depreciation

(82,780)

(81,937)

(81,693)

Disposals/Other

2,243

31,944

16,205

Accumulated Depreciation, balance at end of period

$ (1,324,581)

^[2]

$ (1,244,044)

$ (1,194,051)

[1]	The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $3.7 billion at December 31, 2023.
[2]	Depreciation is calculated using estimated useful lives of depreciable assets up to 50 years for prison facilities.

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Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Trade accounts payable	$ 72,020	$ 89,683
Accrued salaries and wages	60,918	49,345
Income taxes payable	4,619	2,190
Accrued dividends on RSUs	301	406
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability	9,223	9,208
Accrued litigation	7,756	6,905
Accrued employee medical insurance	6,640	7,233
Accrued property taxes	25,914	26,460
Accrued interest	14,399	15,733
Lease liabilities	$ 34,353	$ 32,696
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accounts payable and accrued expenses, total	Accounts payable and accrued expenses, total
Deferred revenue	$ 13,117	$ 10,903
Construction payable	2,044	3,034
Other	34,553	31,430
Accounts payable and accrued expenses, total	$ 285,857	$ 285,226

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Summary of Nonvested Restricted Common Stock and RSU Transactions

Nonvested RSU transactions as of December 31, 2023 and activity 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, 2022	3,871	$9.87
Granted	1,968	$11.35
Cancelled	(120)	$10.20
Vested	(1,849)	$10.33
Nonvested at December 31, 2023	3,870	$10.61

Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2021 Properties	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Facility Bed	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2020	May 02, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2018 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Gross Sale Price			$ 8,000,000
Asset Impairment Charges					$ 3,500,000				$ 2,710,000	$ 4,392,000	$ 11,378,000
Net proceeds from sale of assets									11,068,000	157,680,000	$ 320,754,000
Number of properties sold		1									5
Net proceeds after the repayment of debt										27,300,000	$ 125,000,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of properties										9,900,000	38,700,000
Revenues									1,896,635,000	1,845,329,000	1,862,616,000
Operating Costs and Expenses									1,462,430,000	1,413,792,000	1,337,065,000
Assets held for sale									$ 7,480,000	6,936,000
CoreCivic Safety segment
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed									65,000
CoreCivic Community
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the center \| Bed									5,000
Assets held for sale									$ 7,500,000
CoreCivic Properties
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed									10,000
Other Assets
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Financing receivable,									$ 139,000,000	142,200,000
Vacant Parcel Land
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net sales proceeds								$ 500,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of properties								$ 400,000
Augusta Transitional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net sales proceeds									4,500,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of properties									500,000
Kansas Department Of Corrections
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Lease term														20 years
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed														2,432
Construction of new facility commencement description												Construction of the facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018, and construction was completed in January 2020,
Revenues									2,600,000	2,500,000
Interest income									8,500,000	8,700,000
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value									$ 18,568,000	19,581,000
Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center and the Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center [Member]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net sales proceeds													$ 5,800,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of properties							$ (25,000)
Idled Correctional Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of facility \| Facility									8
Idled Non-Core Facilities \| CoreCivic Safety segment
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value									$ 2,800,000
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed									240
Number of facility \| Facility									1
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Operating Costs and Expenses									$ 12,500,000	$ 9,700,000	$ 7,600,000
Idle Facilities \| CoreCivic Community
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value									$ 3,400,000
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed									450
Number of facility \| Facility									2
Idle Facilities \| West Tennessee Detention Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Operating Costs and Expenses				$ 2,200,000		$ 3,500,000
Purchase And Sale Agreement [Member] \| McRae Correctional Facility \| CoreCivic Safety segment
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Gross Sale Price	$ 130,000,000
Net proceeds from sale of assets	129,700,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of properties	$ 77,500,000

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Total Stockholders' Equity	Non-controlling Interest-Operating Partnership
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,413,442	$ 1,196	$ 1,835,494	$ (446,519)	$ 1,390,171	$ 23,271
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		119,638,000
Net income (loss)	(51,896)			(51,896)	(51,896)
Retirement of common stock	(1,639)	$ (2)	(1,637)		(1,639)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(220,000)
Dividends on RSUs	(275)			(275)	(275)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	18,733		18,733		18,733
Restricted stock grants		$ 9	(9)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		867,000
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(5,897)					(5,897)
Termination of operating partnership			17,374		17,374	$ (17,374)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	1,372,468	$ 1,203	1,869,955	(498,690)	1,372,468
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		120,285,000
Net income (loss)	122,320			122,320	122,320
Retirement of common stock	(79,887)	$ (71)	(79,816)		(79,887)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(7,141,000)
Dividends on RSUs	(61)			(61)	(61)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	17,568		17,568		17,568
Restricted stock grants		$ 18	(18)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		1,844,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	1,432,408	$ 1,150	1,807,689	(376,431)	1,432,408
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		114,988,000
Net income (loss)	67,590			67,590	67,590
Retirement of common stock	(43,186)	$ (40)	(43,146)		(43,186)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(3,936,000)
Dividends declared on common stock	(6)			(6)	(6)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	20,760		20,760		20,760
Restricted stock grants		$ 17	(17)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		1,681,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 1,477,566	$ 1,127	$ 1,785,286	$ (308,847)	$ 1,477,566
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		112,733,000

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2018
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
ROU lease assets	$ 119,773	$ 145,539
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,821,015 and $1,716,283, respectively	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,821,015 and $1,716,283, respectively
Current portion of lease liability	$ 34,353	$ 32,696
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Long-term portion of liability	$ 70,935	$ 96,918
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other liabilities	Other liabilities
Future minimum lease payments	$ 108,026
CoreCivic Properties
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6
Number of properties currently leased to goverment agencies \| Property	5
Company owned property and equipment	$ 248,000
Operating and finance leases latest expiration year	2040
Kansas Department Of Corrections
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lease term				20 years
South Texas Family Residential Center
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Future minimum lease payments	$ 79,100
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
ROU lease assets	119,800	$ 145,500
Current portion of lease liability	25,900	24,100
Long-term portion of liability	$ 70,900	96,900
Weighted-average lease term of operating leases	3 years 6 months
Weighted average discount rate associated with the operating leases	6.30%
Operating lease expense inclusive of short-term and variable leases, exclusive of non-lease food services component	$ 34,200	$ 34,200	$ 34,600
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 \| ICE
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Agreement notice period for termination	60 days
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 \| Third Party Lessor
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lease agreement, Option to extend the term of agreement	CoreCivic's lease agreement with the lessor is over a base period concurrent with an inter-governmental service agreement ("IGSA") with ICE, which was amended in September 2020 to extend the term of the agreement through September 2026.
Non lease component for food services, rate of consideration paid	44.00%

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Dec. 31, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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 ("U.S."). 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 network of residential reentry centers to help address America's recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. As of December 31, 2023, through its CoreCivic Safety segment, the Company operated 43 correctional and detention facilities, 39 of which the Company owned, with a total design capacity of approximately 65,000 beds. Through its CoreCivic Community segment, the Company owned and operated 23 residential reentry centers with a total design capacity of approximately 5,000 beds. In addition, through its CoreCivic Properties segment, the Company owned 6 properties, with a total design capacity of approximately 10,000 beds.

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.

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
REVENUE	$ 1,896,635	$ 1,845,329	$ 1,862,616
EXPENSES:
Operating	1,462,430	1,413,792	1,337,065
General and administrative	136,084	127,700	135,770
Depreciation and amortization	127,316	127,906	134,738
Shareholder litigation expense	0	1,900	54,295
Asset impairments	2,710	4,392	11,378
Costs and Expenses, Total	1,728,540	1,675,690	1,673,246
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net	(72,960)	(84,974)	(85,542)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	(686)	(8,077)	(56,279)
Gain on sale of real estate assets	798	87,728	38,766
Other income (expense)	576	986	(212)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	95,823	165,302	86,103
Income tax expense	(28,233)	(42,982)	(137,999)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 67,590	$ 122,320	$ (51,896)
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.59	$ 1.03	$ (0.43)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.59	$ 1.03	$ (0.43)

Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Aggregate cost of properties for federal Income Tax purposes	$ 3.7
Maximum
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Prison facilities, estimated useful lives of depreciable assets	50 years

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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, 2023 and 2022, 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,
	2023						2022
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from APM	$	2,886		$	3,061		$	2,741		$	3,076
Debt	$	(1,106,691	)	$	(1,090,326	)	$	(1,264,522	)	$	(1,247,201	)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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.

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, 2023 and 2022 included deposit accounts totaling $7.1 million and $12.8 million, respectively, to ensure the timely payment of certain operating expenses, capital expenditures and debt service associated with the Lansing Correctional Facility, as further discussed in Note 10. The restricted cash accounts are required under the terms of the indebtedness securing such property.

Accounts Receivable and Credit Loss Reserve

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, accounts receivable of $312.2 million and $312.4 million, respectively, were net of credit loss reserve totaling $6.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively. Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from federal, state, and local government agencies for the utilization of CoreCivic's properties, including amounts due for operating and managing the Company's correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities, as well as its electronic monitoring and case management services operations.

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. CoreCivic recognizes reserves for credit losses to ensure receivables are not overstated due to uncollectibility. Credit loss reserves are maintained for customers using an expected loss model based on a variety of factors, including the nature of the accounts receivable, risks of loss, length of time receivables are past due, 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 Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 853, "Service Concession Arrangements". 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.

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. The Company estimates undiscounted cash flows for each facility with an impairment indicator. An impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets are 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 fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. As further discussed in Note 3, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually.

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 on the consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs related to the Company's revolving credit facility are included in other assets on 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. 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

Revenue is recognized over time when control of the promised service is transferred to CoreCivic's customers, in an amount that reflects consideration CoreCivic expects to be entitled for those services which is typically in the form of a fixed rate. These services are considered to be a performance obligation and are generally satisfied in one to thirty days depending on the performance obligation. 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.

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 that are required to be returned to the customer are considered to be variable consideration and are classified as reductions to revenue.

Lease revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases". In accordance with ASC 842, minimum lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Lease incentives are recognized as a reduction to lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Lease 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 revenues associated with the Company's electronic monitoring and case management services, as well as ancillary revenues associated with operating correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities, such as commissary, phone, and vending sales. Other revenue is also generated from prisoner transportation services for governmental agencies. Revenue is recorded at a point in time when goods are provided or over time when services are provided.

Self-Funded Insurance and Litigation Reserves

CoreCivic is 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 accrues 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 accrues the estimated liability for workers' compensation claims based on an actuarially determined liability 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 its best estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of certain claims and legal proceedings in which it is involved, if estimable. In addition, the Company is subject to current and potential future claims and legal proceedings for which little or no accrual has been reflected because the Company's current assessment of the potential exposure is nominal, or because the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of loss or range of loss, if any, that may result. These estimates have been developed in consultation with CoreCivic's General Counsel's office and, as appropriate, outside counsel handling these matters, and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. These estimates could change in the future.

Income Taxes

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 elected to become a taxable C Corporation effective January 1, 2021. CoreCivic operated in compliance with Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") requirements for federal income tax purposes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2020. During the years the Company elected REIT status, the Company generally was not subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it distributed to its stockholders as long as it met the organizational and operational requirements under the REIT rules. However, certain subsidiaries made an election to be treated as TRSs in conjunction with the Company's REIT election. The TRS elections permitted CoreCivic to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT could not engage directly, so long as these activities were conducted in entities that elected 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 included a provision for taxes in its consolidated financial statements, even in periods it operated as a REIT.

CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 12 for further discussion of the significant components of CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities.

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.

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, 2023 and 2022, 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,
	2023						2022
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from APM	$	2,886		$	3,061		$	2,741		$	3,076
Debt	$	(1,106,691	)	$	(1,090,326	)	$	(1,264,522	)	$	(1,247,201	)

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, 2023, 2022, and 2021, federal correctional and detention authorities represented 52%, 54%, and 56%, respectively, of CoreCivic's total revenue. Federal correctional and detention authorities consist primarily of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), the United States Marshals Service ("USMS"), and the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP"). ICE accounted for 30%, 29%, and 30% of total revenue for 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The USMS accounted for 21%, 22%, and 23% of total revenue for 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The BOP accounted for 2%, 3%, and 3% of total revenue for 2023, 2022, and 2021. State revenues from contracts at correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities that CoreCivic operates represented 39%, 36%, and 32% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The state of Tennessee generated 10% of CoreCivic's total revenue in 2023 and 2022, with no other state customer generating 10% or more of our total revenue in 2023, 2022, or 2021. Although the revenue generated from each of these agencies is derived from numerous management contracts and various types of properties, i.e. correctional, detention, and reentry, the loss or substantial reduction in value of one or more of such contracts could have a material impact on CoreCivic's financial condition and results of operations.

On January 26, 2021, President Biden issued the Executive Order on Reforming Our Incarceration System to Eliminate the Use of Privately Operated Criminal Detention Facilities ("Private Prison EO"). The Private Prison EO directs the Attorney General to not renew United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities. The USMS is an agency of the DOJ that utilizes CoreCivic's facilities and services, and accounted for 21% of CoreCivic's total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023. Another federal agency that utilizes CoreCivic's facilities and services, ICE, is not covered by the Private Prison EO, as ICE is an agency of the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), not the DOJ.

CoreCivic currently has two detention facilities that have direct contracts with the USMS. Because of the lack of alternative bed capacity, one of the contracts was renewed upon its expiration in September 2023 and now expires in September 2028. The second direct contract with the USMS expires in September 2025. It is too early to predict the outcome of the expiration of the contract scheduled to expire in September 2025, and future developments could occur prior to the scheduled expiration date.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

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 ("RSU") 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 considers it probable that it will meet the performance criteria. To the extent performance-based RSUs are expected to increase or decrease based on revised estimates of performance, the related expense is adjusted accordingly. 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.

Leases

Leases are accounted for under the provisions of ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" and ASU 2018-11, "Targeted Improvements – Leases (Topic 842)", cumulatively "ASC 842". For finance leases and operating leases, CoreCivic recognizes on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use ("ROU") 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. The Company also applies the "short-term lease exception" permitted by ASC 842 for all classes of underlying assets. With the exception of the South Texas Family Residential Center lease, as further described in Note 5, the Company accounts for each separate lease component of a contract and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component. All rental payments associated with the South Texas Family Residential Center lease are classified as operating expenses.

For those operating leases that contain renewal options, the Company includes the renewal period in the lease terms, and the related payments are reflected in the ROU asset and lease liability, when it is reasonably certain that a renewal option will be exercised. The ROU asset is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, while the current portion of the lease liability is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and the long-term portion of the liability is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Because CoreCivic does not generally have access to the interest rates implicit in its leases, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate, based upon the terms and tenure of each base lease, as the discount rate when calculating the present value of future minimum lease payments for each lease arrangement.

For leases where the Company is the lessor, the Company applies the practical expedient provided by ASC 842 to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component if certain criteria are met for each class of underlying assets. Lease components are elements of an arrangement that provide the customer with the right to use an identified asset. Non-lease components are distinct elements of a contract that are not related to securing the use of the leased asset and revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606. The Company considers common area maintenance ("CAM") and service income associated with tenant work orders to be non-lease components because they represent delivery of a separate service but are not considered a cost of securing the identified asset. In the case of the Company's business, the identified asset would be the leased real estate. The Company has concluded that the timing and pattern of transfer for non-lease components and the associated lease component are the same. The Company has also determined that the predominant component is the lease component and as such its leases qualify as operating leases. The Company accounts for and presents the lease component and the non-lease component as a single component in revenue.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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.

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ 28,233,000	$ 42,982,000	$ 137,999,000
Effective tax rate	29.50%	26.00%	160.30%
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	$ 0	$ 0
Excise tax rate	1.00%
Excise and Sales Taxes	$ 300,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	3.5
Resulting From Revaluation Of Deferred Tax Liabilities
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense			$ 114,200,000
Employee Retention Credit
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal income tax expense		1,800,000
Offset operating expenses		$ 7,000,000

OTHER ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,307 and $2,435, respectively	$	7,173	$	7,724
Financing receivable - Kansas lease		138,989		142,214
ROU lease assets		119,773		145,539
Lease incentive assets		—		3,529
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility, less accumulated amortization of $180 and $765, respectively		3,397		3,343
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in rabbi trust		16,545		15,988
Straight-line rent receivable		1,854		2,378
Insurance receivable		15,966		14,144
Note receivable from APM		2,886		2,741
Other		2,975		4,376
	$	309,558	$	341,976

The gross carrying amount of intangible assets amounted to $9.5 million and $10.1 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.5 million, $1.3 million, and $1.9 million for 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively, and was reported as depreciation and amortization in the accompanying statement of operations for the respective periods.

As of December 31, 2023, the estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	454
2025		454
2026		454
2027		454
2028		454

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Property and Equipment

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


	December 31,
	2023			2022
Land and improvements	$	237,505		$	238,707
Buildings and improvements		3,193,948			3,169,493
Equipment and software		465,337			445,658
Office furniture and fixtures		38,747			38,523
		3,935,537			3,892,381
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(1,821,015	)		(1,716,283	)
	$	2,114,522		$	2,176,098

Segment Reporting - 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
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 1,896,635	$ 1,845,329	$ 1,862,616
Operating expenses		1,462,430	1,413,792	1,337,065
General and administrative		(136,084)	(127,700)	(135,770)
Depreciation and amortization		(127,316)	(127,906)	(134,738)
Shareholder litigation expense		0	(1,900)	(54,295)
Asset impairments	$ (3,500)	(2,710)	(4,392)	(11,378)
Interest expense, net		(72,960)	(84,974)	(85,542)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions		(686)	(8,077)	(56,279)
Gain on sale of real estate assets		798	87,728	38,766
Other income (expense)		576	986	(212)
Income before income taxes		95,823	165,302	86,103
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		1,896,364	1,845,171	1,862,337
Operating expenses		1,462,220	1,413,265	1,336,703
Operating income		434,144	431,906	525,634
Operating Segments \| CoreCivic Safety segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		1,731,421	1,684,035	1,693,968
Operating expenses		1,356,496	1,313,567	1,236,938
Operating income		374,925	370,468	457,030
Operating Segments \| Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		115,068	103,263	99,435
Operating expenses		91,895	86,016	81,610
Operating income		23,173	17,247	17,825
Operating Segments \| CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		49,875	57,873	68,934
Operating expenses		13,829	13,682	18,155
Operating income		36,046	44,191	50,779
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other operating expense		(210)	(527)	(362)
General and administrative		(136,084)	(127,700)	(135,770)
Depreciation and amortization		(127,316)	(127,906)	(134,738)
Shareholder litigation expense		0	(1,900)	(54,295)
Asset impairments		(2,710)	(4,392)	(11,378)
Interest expense, net		(72,960)	(84,974)	(85,542)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions		(686)	(8,077)	(56,279)
Gain on sale of real estate assets		798	87,728	38,766
Other income (expense)		576	986	(212)
Segment Reconciling Items \| Other Revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 271	$ 158	$ 279

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Summary Of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
Current income tax expense
Federal	$	25,037		$	25,681		$	32,137
State		5,899			5,840			6,592
		30,936			31,521			38,729
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Federal		(2,156	)		11,484			86,703
State		(547	)		(23	)		12,567
		(2,703	)		11,461			99,270
Income tax expense	$	28,233		$	42,982		$	137,999

Summary Of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023			2022
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax	$	14,915		$	8,625
Accrued compensation not yet deductible for tax		12,419			9,913
Accrued workers comp liabilities not yet deductible for tax		11,333			10,976
Depreciation		8,669			8,502
ROU lease assets		25,282			33,226
Losses and tax credit carryforwards		1,591			1,807
Intangible assets		7,669			7,836
Other		9,010			9,954
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		90,888			90,839
Less valuation allowance		(848	)		(848	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		90,040			89,991
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation		(151,918	)		(148,255	)
Lease liabilities		(24,721	)		(32,663	)
Intangible liabilities		(7,860	)		(7,557	)
Other		(2,456	)		(1,134	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities		(186,955	)		(189,609	)
Net total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$	(96,915	)	$	(99,618	)

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

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, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is as follows:


	2023			2022			2021
Statutory federal rate		21.0	%		21.0	%		21.0	%
Revaluation of deferred tax liabilities		—			—			132.7
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit		4.5			3.4			4.8
Permanent differences		4.3			1.7			2.8
Tax expense (benefit) of equity-based compensation		(0.3	)		—			2.6
Other items, net		—			(0.1	)		(3.6	)
		29.5	%		26.0	%		160.3	%

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
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		$ 22.3	$ 21.5
Restricted stock based awards \| Employees And Non Employee Directors
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic		2.0	2.1
Restricted stock based awards \| Officers and Executive Officers, Performance-Based
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Vesting description		CoreCivic has established performance-based vesting conditions on a portion of the RSUs awarded to its officers and executive officers that, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, are subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon the satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria. The RSUs awarded to officers and executive officers in 2021, 2022 and 2023 consist of a combination of awards with performance-based conditions and time-based conditions. Unless earlier vested under the terms of the RSU agreements, the RSUs with time-based vesting conditions vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the applicable fiscal year. The RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions are divided into one-third increments, each of which is subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria established at the beginning of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the 2021 awards, December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the 2022 awards, and December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the 2023 awards, and which can be increased up to 150% or decreased to 0% based on performance relative to the annual performance criteria, and further increased or decreased using a modifier of 80% to 120% based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to a peer group. Based on performance achieved for 2023, the RSUs subject to performance-based vesting criteria were increased by 106.9%; and were further increased by a 120% modifier based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to the peer group. Because the performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025 have not yet been established, the values of the third RSU increment of the 2022 awards and of the second and third increments of the 2023 awards for financial reporting purposes will not be determined until such criteria are established.
Restricted stock based awards \| Employees, Time-Based
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Vesting description		Time-based RSUs issued to other employees, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, generally vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the applicable fiscal year
Subsequent Event \| Employees, Time-Based
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic	1.0
Vesting description	Unless earlier vested under the terms of the RSU agreement, approximately 1.0 million RSUs with time-based vesting conditions vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the applicable fiscal year.
Subsequent Event \| Restricted Stock Units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors	$ 22.0
Subsequent Event \| Restricted Stock Units \| Employees And Non Employee Directors
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic	1.5
Subsequent Event \| Restricted Stock Units \| Officers and Executive Officers, Performance-Based
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic	0.4
Vesting description	Approximately 0.4 million RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions issued to officers and executive officers are divided into one-third increments, each of which is subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026, and which can be increased or decreased based on performance relative to the annual performance criteria, and further increased or decreased based on total shareholder return relative to a peer group.
Subsequent Event \| Restricted Stock Units \| Non Employee Directors, Time-Based
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic	0.1
Vesting description	Approximately 0.1 million RSUs issued to non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the award. Any RSUs that become vested will be settled in shares of CoreCivic's common stock.

DEFERRED REVENUE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

DEFERRED REVENUE

11.

DEFERRED REVENUE

In September 2014, CoreCivic announced that it had agreed under an expansion of an existing IGSA to care for up to 2,400 individuals for ICE at the South Texas Family Residential Center, a facility leased by CoreCivic in Dilley, Texas. Services provided under the original 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. In September 2020, the term of the amended IGSA was extended from September 2021 to September 2026. The agreement can be further extended by bi-lateral modification. ICE's termination rights, which permit ICE to terminate the agreement for convenience or non-appropriation of funds, without penalty, by providing CoreCivic with at least a 60-day notice, were unchanged under the extension. ICE began housing the first residents at the facility in December 2014, and the site was completed during the second quarter of 2015.

Under the fixed monthly payment schedule of the original 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. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, CoreCivic recognized $156.1 million, $156.1 million, and $159.7 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 as deferred revenue on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, total deferred revenue associated with this agreement amounted to $7.3 million and $9.9 million, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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 Credit Loss Reserve

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 fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. As further discussed in Note 3, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually.

Investment in Affiliates

Debt Issuance Costs

Revenue Recognition

Self-Funded Insurance and Litigation Reserves

Income Taxes

Fair Value of Financial Instruments


	December 31,
	2023						2022
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from APM	$	2,886		$	3,061		$	2,741		$	3,076
Debt	$	(1,106,691	)	$	(1,090,326	)	$	(1,264,522	)	$	(1,247,201	)

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

Concentration of Credit Risks

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Leases

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision at Statutory Income Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Statutory federal rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Revaluation of deferred tax liabilities	0.00%	0.00%	132.70%
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit	4.50%	3.40%	4.80%
Permanent differences	4.30%	1.70%	2.80%
Tax benefit of equity-based compensation	(0.30%)	0.00%	2.60%
Other items, net	(0.00%)	(0.10%)	(3.60%)
Effective income tax rate, Total	29.50%	26.00%	160.30%

SEGMENT REPORTING

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

SEGMENT REPORTING

16.

SEGMENT REPORTING

As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic operated 43 correctional and detention facilities, 39 of which the Company owned. In addition, CoreCivic owned and operated 23 residential reentry centers and owned 6 properties held for lease to government agencies. Management views CoreCivic's operating results in three operating segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. 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 Company's electronic monitoring and case management services. CoreCivic Properties includes the operating results of those properties leased to government agencies. 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 income before income taxes is as follows for the three years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 (in thousands):


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
Revenue:
Safety	$	1,731,421		$	1,684,035		$	1,693,968
Community		115,068			103,263			99,435
Properties		49,875			57,873			68,934
Total segment revenue		1,896,364			1,845,171			1,862,337
Operating expenses:
Safety		1,356,496			1,313,567			1,236,938
Community		91,895			86,016			81,610
Properties		13,829			13,682			18,155
Total segment operating expenses		1,462,220			1,413,265			1,336,703
Facility net operating income:
Safety		374,925			370,468			457,030
Community		23,173			17,247			17,825
Properties		36,046			44,191			50,779
Total facility net operating income		434,144			431,906			525,634
Other revenue (expense):
Other revenue		271			158			279
Other operating expense		(210	)		(527	)		(362	)
General and administrative		(136,084	)		(127,700	)		(135,770	)
Depreciation and amortization		(127,316	)		(127,906	)		(134,738	)
Shareholder litigation expense		—			(1,900	)		(54,295	)
Asset impairments		(2,710	)		(4,392	)		(11,378	)
Interest expense, net		(72,960	)		(84,974	)		(85,542	)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions		(686	)		(8,077	)		(56,279	)
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net		798			87,728			38,766
Other income (expense)		576			986			(212	)
Income before income taxes	$	95,823		$	165,302		$	86,103

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 (in thousands):


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Capital expenditures:
Safety	$	51,070	$	70,399	$	56,978
Community		3,138		2,362		2,631
Properties		2,324		3,560		9,081
Corporate and other		11,217		7,123		12,804
Total capital expenditures	$	67,749	$	83,444	$	81,494

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Assets:
Safety	$	2,284,243	$	2,433,126
Community		213,145		216,303
Properties		402,889		362,908
Corporate and other		205,122		232,432
Total assets	$	3,105,399	$	3,244,769

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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+ Details

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2023 Property Facility Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments \| Segment	3
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6
CoreCivic Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company	43
Number of facilities owned by the company	39
CoreCivic Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of centers owned and operated by company	23
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

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


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Trade accounts payable	$	72,020	$	89,683
Accrued salaries and wages		60,918		49,345
Income taxes payable		4,619		2,190
Accrued dividends on RSUs		301		406
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability		9,223		9,208
Accrued litigation		7,756		6,905
Accrued employee medical insurance		6,640		7,233
Accrued property taxes		25,914		26,460
Accrued interest		14,399		15,733
Lease liabilities		34,353		32,696
Deferred revenue		13,117		10,903
Construction payable		2,044		3,034
Other		34,553		31,430
	$	285,857	$	285,226

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


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Intangible contract liability	$	3,869	$	4,256
Accrued workers' compensation		35,856		33,308
Accrued deferred compensation		14,026		12,992
Lease financing obligation		6,975		7,039
Lease liabilities		70,935		96,918
Other		12		31
	$	131,673	$	154,544

Schedule of Useful Life of Property and Equipment (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2023
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

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Interest, capitalized interest	$ 1.0	$ 0.4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 67,590	$ 122,320	$ (51,896)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	127,316	127,906	134,738
Asset impairments	2,710	4,392	11,378
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest	4,446	5,643	7,345
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	686	8,077	56,279
Deferred income taxes	(2,703)	11,461	99,270
Gain on sale of real estate assets	(798)	(87,728)	(38,766)
Other expenses and non-cash items	6,294	7,337	5,830
Non-cash revenue and other income	(2,783)	(3,998)	(718)
Non-cash equity compensation	20,760	17,568	18,733
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	6,704	(35,172)	(10,628)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,679	(24,223)	31,666
Net cash provided by operating activities	231,901	153,583	263,231
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures for facility development and expansions	(4,886)	(23,119)	(18,612)
Expenditures for other capital improvements	(65,369)	(58,277)	(62,272)
Net proceeds from sale of assets	11,068	157,680	320,754
Other investing activities	313	(3,246)	(1,447)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(58,874)	73,038	238,423
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of debt and borrowings from credit facility	250,000	100,000	740,563
Scheduled principal repayments	(9,895)	(15,064)	(35,305)
Principal repayments of credit facility	(125,000)	0	(284,000)
Repayment of non-recourse mortgage notes	0	0	(161,930)
Other repayments of debt	(272,936)	(372,346)	(516,350)
Payment of debt defeasance, issuance and other refinancing and related costs	(4,632)	(6,402)	(64,987)
Payment of lease obligations for financing leases	(595)	(578)	(559)
Contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses	0	0	(1,000)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(43,047)	(79,887)	(1,639)
Dividends paid	(131)	(886)	(2,508)
Net cash used in financing activities	(206,236)	(375,163)	(327,715)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(33,209)	(148,542)	173,939
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	162,165	310,707	136,768
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	128,956	162,165	310,707
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Establishment of right of use assets and lease liabilities	2,551	2,096	1,483
Distributions to non-controlling interest	0	0	5,897
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $1.0 million, and $0.4 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively)	81,765	90,815	80,587
Income taxes paid	$ 25,888	$ 28,286	$ 36,477

Schedule of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 2,307	$ 2,435
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization	$ 180	$ 765

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve	$ 6,827	$ 8,008
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,821,015	$ 1,716,283
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	112,733,000	114,988,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	112,733,000	114,988,000

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Assets Held For Sale and Dispositions

During the fourth quarter of 2023, CoreCivic completed the sale of its Augusta Transitional Center, located in Augusta, Georgia and reported in CoreCivic's Properties segment. The sale of the property generated net sales proceeds of $4.5 million and resulted in a gain on sale of $0.5 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023. During the third quarter of 2023, CoreCivic sold a vacant parcel of land generating net sales proceeds of $0.5 million and resulting in a gain on sale of $0.4 million reported in the third quarter of 2023.

During the third quarter of 2022, CoreCivic began marketing for sale its Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center and the Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center, both located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and reported in CoreCivic's Properties segment. A purchase and sale agreement for these two Philadelphia properties was executed in March 2023. The properties were sold on May 2, 2023, generating net sales proceeds of $5.8 million, resulting in a loss on sale of $25,000, which was reported in the second quarter of 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic had a facility in its CoreCivic Community segment held for sale. The aggregate carrying value of the property and equipment of this facility, amounting to $7.5 million, was reflected as assets held for sale on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. The Company closed on the sale of this property in January 2024 for a gross sales price of $8.0 million.

On July 25, 2022, CoreCivic entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Georgia Building Authority for the sale of CoreCivic's McRae Correctional Facility located in McRae, Georgia, and reported in CoreCivic's Safety segment, for a gross sales price of $130.0 million. The sale of the McRae facility was completed on August 9, 2022. The sale generated net proceeds of $129.7 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $77.5 million after transaction costs, which was reported in the third quarter of 2022. CoreCivic had a management contract with the BOP at the McRae facility, which expired on November 30, 2022 and was not renewed. In connection with the sale, CoreCivic and the Georgia Building Authority entered into an agreement to lease the McRae Correctional Facility to CoreCivic through November 30, 2022 to allow the Company to fulfill its obligations to the BOP.

In addition, during the full year 2022, CoreCivic completed the sales of three residential reentry centers in Oklahoma and Colorado and reported in CoreCivic's Community segment, two community corrections facilities leased to government agencies in California and reported in CoreCivic's Properties segment, and two undeveloped parcels of land. The sales of these seven properties generated aggregate net sales proceeds of $27.3 million, resulting in an aggregate net gain on sale of $9.9 million after transaction costs. Pursuant to the agreement to sell the Oklahoma property, in the third quarter of 2022, CoreCivic recognized an impairment charge of $3.5 million associated with the facility, based on its fair value less costs to sell.

During the full year 2021, CoreCivic completed the sale of five government-leased properties in the Company's Properties segment. The sales of the five properties generated aggregate net proceeds of $125.0 million, after the repayment of mortgage debt and other transaction-related costs, resulting in an aggregate net gain on sale of $38.7 million.

Financing Leasing Transactions

On January 24, 2018, CoreCivic entered into a 20-year lease agreement with the KDOC for a 2,432-bed correctional facility to be constructed by the Company in Lansing, Kansas. The new facility replaced the Lansing Correctional Facility, Kansas' 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 of Kansas. Construction of the facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018, and construction was completed in January 2020, at which time the lease commenced. CoreCivic accounts for the lease with the KDOC partially as a financing receivable under ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)", with the remaining portion of the lease payments attributable to maintenance services and capital expenditures as revenue streams under ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the financing receivable was $139.0 million and $142.2 million, respectively, recognized in Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheet. During 2023 and 2022, the Lansing Correctional Facility generated $2.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of revenue associated with the non-lease services components of the arrangement, and $8.5 million and $8.7 million of interest income, respectively.

Idle Facilities

As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic had eight idled correctional 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):


	Net Carrying Values at December 31,
Facility	2023		2022
Prairie Correctional Facility	$	13,230	$	14,165
Huerfano County Correctional Center		14,058		14,580
Diamondback Correctional Facility		33,764		35,587
Marion Adjustment Center		9,968		10,326
Kit Carson Correctional Center		47,638		49,444
West Tennessee Detention Facility		18,568		19,581
Midwest Regional Reception Center		49,736		51,938
North Fork Correctional Facility		60,044		62,737
	$	247,006	$	258,358

As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic also had one idled non-core facility in its Safety segment containing 240 beds with an aggregate net book value of $2.8 million, and two idled facilities in its Community segment, containing an aggregate of 450 beds with an aggregate net book value of $3.4 million.

CoreCivic incurred operating expenses at these idled facilities of approximately $12.5 million, $9.7 million, and $7.6 million during the period they were idle for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The amount for 2021 excludes $2.2 million of operating expenses incurred at the West Tennessee Detention Facility during the fourth quarter of 2021. The amount for 2022 excludes $3.5 million of operating expenses incurred at the West Tennessee Detention Facility and the Midwest Regional Reception Center during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The West Tennessee facility was idled upon the expiration of a USMS contract on September 30, 2021, and the Midwest Regional Reception Center was idled upon the expiration of a USMS contract on December 31, 2021. CoreCivic retained a certain staffing level at both facilities through the first three months of 2022 in order to quickly respond in the event the Company was able to enter into new contracts with government agencies promptly following the contract expirations. The Company also continued to incur expenses related to transportation services provided by staff at the Midwest Regional Reception Center during the first three months of 2022.

On December 6, 2022, the Company received notice from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ("CDCR") of its intent to terminate the lease agreement for the Company's California City Correctional Center by March 31, 2024, due to the state's declining inmate population. As part of its annual budget process for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the California legislature approved funding for the lease through March 31, 2024. The Company has engaged with the state of California regarding the continued utilization of the California City facility by the CDCR. However, the Company can provide no assurance that it will be successful in reaching an agreement for the utilization of the facility beyond March 31, 2024. The Company is also marketing the facility to other potential customers.

The Company estimated undiscounted cash flows for each facility with an impairment indicator, including the idle facilities described above. The Company's estimated undiscounted cash flows reflect the Company’s most recent expectations around potential utilization and/or sale of the facilities and projected cash flows based on historical cash flows, cash flows of comparable facilities, and recent contract negotiations for utilization, as applicable. The Company concluded that the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded carrying values for each facility as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

CoreCivic evaluates on a quarterly basis market developments for the potential utilization of each of its idle properties in order to identify events that may cause CoreCivic to reconsider its assumptions with respect to the recoverability of book values as compared to undiscounted cash flows. CoreCivic considers the cancellation of a contract in its Safety or Community segment or an expiration and non-renewal of a lease agreement in its CoreCivic Properties segment as indicators of impairment and tests each of the idled properties for impairment when it is notified by the respective customers or tenants that they would no longer be utilizing such property.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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 stock-based awards 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,
	2023		2022		2021
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income (loss)	$	67,590	$	122,320	$	(51,896	)
Diluted:
Net income (loss)	$	67,590	$	122,320	$	(51,896	)
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		113,798		118,199		120,192
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		113,798		118,199		120,192
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock-based awards		852		899		—
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions		114,650		119,098		120,192
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.59	$	1.03	$	(0.43	)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.59	$	1.03	$	(0.43	)

For the year ended December 31, 2021, 0.5 million of restricted stock-based awards and 1.0 million of non-controlling interest - operating partnership units were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because they were anti-dilutive. In addition, approximately 0.1 million and 0.3 million of stock options were excluded from the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax	$ 14,915	$ 8,625
Accrued compensation not yet deductible for tax	12,419	9,913
Accrued workers comp liabilities not yet deductible for tax	11,333	10,976
Depreciation	8,669	8,502
ROU lease assets	25,282	33,226
Losses and tax credit carryforwards	1,591	1,807
Intangible assets	7,669	7,836
Other	9,010	9,954
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	90,888	90,839
Less valuation allowance	(848)	(848)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	90,040	89,991
Depreciation	(151,918)	(148,255)
Lease liabilities	(24,721)	(32,663)
Intangible liabilities	(7,860)	(7,557)
Other	(2,456)	(1,134)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(186,955)	(189,609)
Net total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$ (96,915)	$ (99,618)	$ (88,157)

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 12, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
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		112,608,075
Entity Public Float			$ 1,048,718,811
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	001-16109
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1763875
Entity Address, Address Line One	5501 VIRGINIA WAY
Entity Address, City or Town	BRENTWOOD
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37027
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	263-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Auditor Firm ID	42
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	Nashville, Tennessee
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, currently scheduled to be held on May 16, 2024, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Schedule of Principal Payments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2024	$ 11,597
2025	97,995
2026	12,073
2027	608,814
2028	262,423
Thereafter	113,789
Total debt	$ 1,106,691	$ 1,264,522

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Stockholders' Equity - Share Repurchase Program (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	May 12, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount			$ 150.0
Stock repurchase program per share		$ 11.16
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program		10,100,000
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program		$ 112.6
Common Stock
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program per share		$ 10.97
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program		3,500,000
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program		$ 38.1
Maximum
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount	$ 225.0
Share repurchase program, additional amount authorized to be repurchased	$ 75.0

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 4,844	$ 4,844
CoreCivic Safety segment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 4,800	$ 4,800

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

+ References + Details

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 3,105,399	$ 3,244,769
CoreCivic Safety segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,284,243	2,433,126
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	213,145	216,303
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	402,889	362,908
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 205,122	$ 232,432

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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+ Details

LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

The expense incurred for all operating leases, inclusive of short-term and variable leases, but exclusive of the non-lease food services component of the South Texas Family Residential Center lease, was $34.2 million, $34.2 million, and $34.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The cash payments for operating leases are reflected as cash flows from operating activities on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows and cash payments for financing leases are reflected as cash flows from financing activities. Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2023 for the Company's operating lease liabilities, inclusive of $79.1 million of payments expected to be made under the cancelable lease at the South Texas facility (excluding the non-lease food services component), are as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	33,372
2025		33,263
2026		25,705
2027		3,579
2028		3,167
Thereafter		8,940
Total future minimum lease payments		108,026
Less amount representing interest		(11,202	)
Total present value of minimum lease payments	$	96,824

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received from Third-Party Lessees for Company's Operating Leases and Finance Leases

Future minimum lease payments to be received from third-party lessees as of December 31, 2023 for the Company's operating and finance leases are as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	39,466
2025		28,119
2026		28,542
2027		28,971
2028		29,412
Thereafter		228,343

Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 Property Facility Segment Bed
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments \| Segment	3
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6
CoreCivic Safety
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company \| Facility	43
Number of facilities owned by the company \| Facility	39
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	65,000
CoreCivic Community
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of centers owned and operated by company \| Facility	23
Number of beds at the center \| Bed	5,000
CoreCivic Properties
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	10,000
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 237,505	$ 238,707
Buildings and improvements	3,193,948	3,169,493
Equipment and software	465,337	445,658
Office furniture and fixtures	38,747	38,523
Property and equipment, gross	3,935,537	3,892,381
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,821,015)	(1,716,283)
Property, and Equipment, total	$ 2,114,522	$ 2,176,098

DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Schedule of Debt Outstanding

Debt outstanding consists of the following (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023			2022
Revolving Credit Facility maturing October 2028. Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates.	$	—		$	—
Term Loan maturing October 2028. Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates. The rate at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 8.7% and 7.5%, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.5 million and $1.4 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Term Loan was increased and the maturity was extended in the fourth quarter of 2023 in connection with an amendment and restatement of the Bank Credit Facility, as further described below.		125,000			96,250
4.625% Senior Notes. The 4.625% Senior Notes were redeemed on February 1, 2023, as further described below.		—			153,754
4.75% Senior Notes maturing October 2027. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.5 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		243,068			250,000
8.25% Senior Notes maturing April 2026. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $5.8 million and $8.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		593,113			614,113
4.43% Lansing Correctional Center Non-Recourse Mortgage Note maturing January 2040. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $2.6 million and $2.8 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		145,510			150,405
Total debt		1,106,691			1,264,522
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(12,052	)		(14,763	)
Net unamortized original issue premium		434			624
Current portion of long-term debt		(11,597	)		(165,525	)
Long-term debt, net	$	1,083,476		$	1,084,858

Schedule of Principal Payments

Scheduled principal payments as of December 31, 2023 for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	11,597
2025		12,073
2026		608,814
2027		262,423
2028		97,995
Thereafter		113,789
Total debt	$	1,106,691

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
2024	$ 33,372
2025	33,263
2026	25,705
2027	3,579
2028	3,167
Thereafter	8,940
Total future minimum lease payments	108,026
Less amount representing interest	$ (11,202)
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Total present value of minimum lease payments
Total present value of minimum lease payments	$ 96,824

Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,106,691		$ 1,264,522
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(12,052)		(14,763)
Net unamortized original issue premium	434		624
Current portion of long-term debt	(11,597)		(165,525)
Long-term debt, net	1,083,476		1,084,858
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Term Loan Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	125,000		96,250
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,500)		(1,400)
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	$ 153,800	153,754		$ 350,000
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	243,068		250,000	$ 243,100
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,500)		(1,900)
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	593,113		614,113
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(5,800)		(8,700)
Lansing Correctional Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	145,510		150,405
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (2,600)		$ (2,800)

DEBT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

DEBT

10.

DEBT

Debt outstanding consists of the following (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023			2022
Revolving Credit Facility maturing October 2028. Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates.	$	—		$	—
Term Loan maturing October 2028. Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates. The rate at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 8.7% and 7.5%, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.5 million and $1.4 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Term Loan was increased and the maturity was extended in the fourth quarter of 2023 in connection with an amendment and restatement of the Bank Credit Facility, as further described below.		125,000			96,250
4.625% Senior Notes. The 4.625% Senior Notes were redeemed on February 1, 2023, as further described below.		—			153,754
4.75% Senior Notes maturing October 2027. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.5 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		243,068			250,000
8.25% Senior Notes maturing April 2026. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $5.8 million and $8.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		593,113			614,113
4.43% Lansing Correctional Center Non-Recourse Mortgage Note maturing January 2040. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $2.6 million and $2.8 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		145,510			150,405
Total debt		1,106,691			1,264,522
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(12,052	)		(14,763	)
Net unamortized original issue premium		434			624
Current portion of long-term debt		(11,597	)		(165,525	)
Long-term debt, net	$	1,083,476		$	1,084,858

Bank Credit Facility. On October 11, 2023, CoreCivic entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (referred to herein as the "New Bank Credit Facility") in an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, consisting of a $125.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan") and a revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacity of $275.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The New Bank Credit Facility replaced the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Previous Bank Credit Facility"), which was in an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million and consisted of a term loan with an original principal balance of $100.0 million and a revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacity of $250.0.0 million. The New Bank Credit Facility extends the maturity to October 2028 from the May 2026 maturity under the Previous Bank Credit Facility. Consistent with the Previous Bank Credit Facility, the New Bank Credit Facility includes an option to increase the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility and to request term loans from the lenders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $200.0 million and (b) 50% of consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended four-quarter period, subject to, among other things, the receipt of commitments for the increased amount. At CoreCivic's option, interest on outstanding borrowings under the New Bank Credit Facility is based on either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 3.5%, or at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") rate plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 4.5% based on the Company’s then-current total leverage ratio (replacing the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index ("BSBY") rate under the Previous Bank Credit Facility). The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $25.0 million sublimit for swing line loans that enables CoreCivic to borrow at the base rate plus the applicable margin from the Administrative Agent (as defined in the New Bank Credit Facility) on same-day notice. At the closing of the New Bank Credit Facility, CoreCivic received approximately $33.8 million of net borrowings before transaction costs as a result of the increased size of the Term Loan, and the Revolving Credit Facility remains unused, except for $17.9 million in outstanding letters of credit. CoreCivic recorded a charge of approximately $1.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 for the write-off of a portion of the pre-existing loan costs associated with the Previous Bank Credit Facility. CoreCivic recorded a charge of approximately $0.8 million during the second quarter of 2022 for the write-off of a portion of the pre-existing loan costs associated with the bank credit facility replaced by the Previous Bank Credit Facility.

Based on CoreCivic's total leverage ratio, loans under the New Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2023 bore interest at a base rate plus a margin of 2.25% or at the SOFR rate plus a margin of 3.25%, and a commitment fee equal to 0.45% of the unfunded balance of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility also has a $100.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit. As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic had $17.9 million in letters of credit outstanding, resulting in $257.1 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly principal payments through October 2028, and is pre-payable without penalty. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan was $125.0 million.

Consistent with the Previous Bank Credit Facility, the New Bank Credit Facility requires CoreCivic to meet certain financial covenants, including, without limitation, a total leverage ratio of not more than 4.50 to 1.00, a secured leverage ratio of not more than 2.50 to 1.00, and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.75 to 1.00. The Previous Bank Credit Facility also included a $100.0 million limit of netting unrestricted cash and cash equivalents when calculating the consolidated total leverage ratio and the consolidated secured leverage ratio. The New Bank Credit Facility was modified to remove the $100.0 million limit from those covenants. As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic was in compliance with all such covenants. Also consistent with the Previous Bank Credit Facility, the New Bank Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of all of the capital stock (or other ownership interests) of CoreCivic's domestic restricted subsidiaries, 65% of the capital stock (or other ownership interests) of CoreCivic's "first-tier" foreign subsidiaries, all of the accounts receivable of the Company and its domestic restricted subsidiaries, and substantially all of the deposit accounts of the Company and its domestic restricted subsidiaries. In the event that (a) the consolidated total leverage equals or exceeds 4.25 to 1.00 (4.00 to 1.00 under the Previous Bank Credit Facility) or (b) the Company incurs certain debt above a specified threshold, each known as a "springing lien" event, certain intangible assets and unencumbered real estate assets that meet a 50% loan-to-value requirement are required to be added as collateral. The New Bank Credit Facility is consistent with the Previous Bank Credit Facility in that it contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends and other customary restricted payments, permitted investments, 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. Also consistent with the Previous Bank Credit Facility, the New Bank 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.

Senior Notes. Interest on the $243.1 million remaining aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 4.75% senior notes issued in October 2017 with an original principal amount of $250.0 million (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. During 2023, the Company purchased $6.9 million principal amount of the 4.75% Senior Notes through open market purchases, reducing the outstanding balance of the 4.75% Senior Notes to $243.1 million as of December 31, 2023. Interest on the $593.1 million remaining aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 8.25% senior notes issued in April and September 2021 with an original principal amount of $675.0 million (the "8.25% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in April and October of each year. The 8.25% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on April 15, 2026. During 2022, the Company purchased $60.9 million principal amount of the 8.25% Senior Notes at a weighted average purchase price approximately equal to par through open market purchases. CoreCivic recorded charges of $1.2 million during 2022 primarily for the write-off of a pro-rata portion of the pre-existing loan costs associated with these open market purchases. During 2023, the Company purchased an additional $21.0 million principal amount of the 8.25% Senior Notes through open market purchases, reducing the outstanding balance of the 8.25% Senior Notes to $593.1 million as of December 31, 2023. The 2023 purchases of the 4.75% and 8.25% Senior Notes were at a weighted average purchase price of 97% of par, resulting in a net discount of approximately $0.7 million recorded as a credit to expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions. The net discount was partially offset by $0.4 million of charges associated with third-party fees and the write-off of a pro-rata portion of the pre-existing loan costs associated with the open market purchases of the 4.75% and 8.25% Senior Notes.

The 4.75% Senior Notes and the 8.25% 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 existing and future subsidiaries that guarantee the New Bank Credit Facility. CoreCivic may redeem all or part of the 4.75% Senior Notes at any time prior to three months before their maturity date at a "make-whole" redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. Thereafter, the 4.75% 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. The Company may redeem all or part of the 8.25% Senior Notes at any time prior to April 15, 2024, in whole or in part, at a "make-whole" redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. Thereafter, the 8.25% Senior Notes are redeemable at CoreCivic's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof, which percentage is 104.125% beginning on April 15, 2024 and 100% beginning on April 15, 2025, plus, in each such case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

On December 22, 2022, CoreCivic delivered an irrevocable notice to the holders of CoreCivic's 4.625% senior notes issued in April 2013 with an original principal amount of $350.0 million (the "4.625% Senior Notes") that the Company elected to redeem in full the 4.625% Senior Notes that remained outstanding on February 1, 2023. During 2021 and 2022, CoreCivic purchased $196.2 million of the 4.625% Senior Notes through privately negotiated transactions and open market purchases. The remaining 4.625% Senior Notes were redeemed on February 1, 2023 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes, which amounted to $153.8 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. The Company used a combination of cash on hand and available capacity under its Revolving Credit Facility to fund the redemption.

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, create or permit to exist certain liens and consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of CoreCivic's assets. In addition, if CoreCivic experiences specific kinds of changes in control, CoreCivic must offer to repurchase all or any portion of the Senior Notes. 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, if any, on the notes repurchased to the date of purchase. The indenture related to our 8.25% Senior Notes additionally limits our ability to incur indebtedness, make restricted payments and investments and prepay certain indebtedness. The Senior Notes are also subject to certain cross-default provisions with certain of CoreCivic's other indebtedness, which includes the New Bank Credit Facility.

Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note. 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 used the proceeds of the private placement, which were 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, 20 years following completion of the project, which occurred in January 2020. Principal and interest on the Kansas Notes are payable in quarterly payments, which began in July 2020 and continue 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 Bank Credit Facility, the issuance and service of the Kansas Notes, and the revenues and expenses associated with the facility lease, do not impact the financial covenants associated with the Company's New Bank Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of the Kansas Notes was $145.5 million.

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. All 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, 2023, 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.

Other Debt Transactions

Letters of Credit. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, CoreCivic had $17.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit. The letters of credit were issued primarily to secure CoreCivic's workers' compensation and general liability insurance policies, performance bonds, and for a debt service reserve requirement under terms of the Kansas Notes.

Debt Maturities

Scheduled principal payments as of December 31, 2023 for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	11,597
2025		12,073
2026		608,814
2027		262,423
2028		97,995
Thereafter		113,789
Total debt	$	1,106,691

Cross-Default Provisions

The provisions of CoreCivic's debt agreements relating to the New Bank Credit Facility and the Senior Notes contain certain cross-default provisions. Any events of default under the New Bank Credit Facility 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 Bank Credit Facility.

If CoreCivic were to be in default under the New Bank Credit Facility, and if the lenders under the New Bank Credit Facility elected to exercise their rights to accelerate CoreCivic's obligations under the New Bank Credit Facility, such events could result in the acceleration of all or a portion of CoreCivic's Senior Notes, which would have a material impact 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.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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):


	Net Carrying Values at December 31,
Facility	2023		2022
Prairie Correctional Facility	$	13,230	$	14,165
Huerfano County Correctional Center		14,058		14,580
Diamondback Correctional Facility		33,764		35,587
Marion Adjustment Center		9,968		10,326
Kit Carson Correctional Center		47,638		49,444
West Tennessee Detention Facility		18,568		19,581
Midwest Regional Reception Center		49,736		51,938
North Fork Correctional Facility		60,044		62,737
	$	247,006	$	258,358

Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2024	$ 454
2025	454
2026	454
2027	454
2028	$ 454

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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

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

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 166,019

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

2,083,727

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,084,253

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

220,603

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

3,102,808

Total Gross Amount

3,323,411

^[1]

$ 3,288,714

$ 3,352,942

$ 3,595,278

Accumulated Depreciation

$ (1,324,581)

^[2]

$ (1,244,044)

$ (1,194,051)

$ (1,128,563)

Adams County Correctional Center

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

Location

Adams County, Mississippi

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 874

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

119,565

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

4,661

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,194

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

123,906

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

125,100

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (38,202)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2008

Adams Transitional Center

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

Location

Denver, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 6,090

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

853

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

820

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

6,347

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

1,416

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

7,763

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (390)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2017

Allen Gamble Correctional Center

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

Location

Holdenville, Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 250

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

66,701

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

48,718

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,400

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

114,269

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

115,669

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (49,840)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1996

Arapahoe Community Treatment Center

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

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 3,760

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

1,239

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

890

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

3,760

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

2,129

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

5,889

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (602)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2017

Austin Residential Reentry Center

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

Location

Del Valle, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 4,190

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

1,058

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

385

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

4,215

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

1,418

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

5,633

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (557)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Austin Transitional Center

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

Location

Del Valle, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 19,488

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,607

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,167

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

19,506

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

5,756

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

25,262

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (1,872)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Bent County Correctional Facility

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

Location

Las Animas, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 550

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

13,115

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

70,248

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,601

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

82,312

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

83,913

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (35,448)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1992

Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility

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

Location

Bridgeport, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 70

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

291

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[3]

Accumulated Depreciation

^[1],[3]

$ 0

Constructed/Acquired Date

1995

CAI - Boston Avenue

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

Location

San Diego, California

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 800

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

11,440

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,309

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

845

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

12,704

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

13,549

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (4,777)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2013

California City Correctional Center

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

Location

California City, California

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 1,785

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

125,337

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

18,071

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

3,103

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

142,090

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

145,193

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (69,763)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1999

Centennial Community Transition Center

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

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 4,905

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

1,256

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

554

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

5,021

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

1,694

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

6,715

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (547)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2016

Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex

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

Location

Florence, Arizona

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 1,298

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

133,531

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

57,032

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

5,113

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

186,748

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

191,861

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (96,454)

Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex | Minimum

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

Constructed/Acquired Date

1994

Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex | Maximum

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

Constructed/Acquired Date

1999

Cheyenne Transitional Center

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

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 5,567

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

2,092

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,025

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

5,567

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

3,117

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

8,684

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (1,079)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Cibola County Corrections Center

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

Location

Milan, New Mexico

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 444

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

16,215

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

34,875

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,598

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

49,936

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

51,534

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (27,025)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1994

Cimarron Correctional Facility

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

Location

Cushing, Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 250

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

71,303

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

52,215

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

910

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

122,858

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

123,768

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (53,470)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1997

Coffee Correctional Facility

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

Location

^[4]

Nicholls, Georgia

Land, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

^[4]

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[4]

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[4]

$ 0

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[4]

1998

Columbine Facility

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

Location

Denver, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 1,414

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

488

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

231

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

669

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

720

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[3]

1,389

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[3]

$ (253)

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[3]

2016

Commerce Transitional Center

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

Location

Commerce City, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 5,166

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

1,758

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

488

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

5,171

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

2,241

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

7,412

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (491)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2017

Corpus Christi Transitional Center

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

Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

1,886

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

622

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

2,508

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

2,508

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (1,992)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Crossroads Correctional Center

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

Location

Shelby, Montana

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 413

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

33,196

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

46,084

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,710

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

77,983

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

79,693

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (47,464)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1999

Crowley County Correctional Facility

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

Location

Olney Springs, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 211

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

46,845

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

34,874

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,605

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

79,325

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

81,930

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (36,309)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2003

Dahlia Facility

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

Location

^[5]

Denver, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

^[5]

$ 6,788

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

^[5]

727

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

^[5]

306

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

^[5]

6,835

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

^[5]

986

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[5]

7,821

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[5]

$ (365)

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[5]

2016

Dallas Transitional Center

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

Location

Hutchins, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

3,852

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,945

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

5,774

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

5,797

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (2,411)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Diamondback Correctional Facility

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

Location

Watonga, Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 208

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

41,677

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

26,835

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,361

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

67,359

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

68,720

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (34,956)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

Eden Detention Center

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

Location

Eden, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 925

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

27,645

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

41,066

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

5,673

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

63,963

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

69,636

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (32,061)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1995

El Paso Multi Use Facility

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

Location

El Paso, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 14,936

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,536

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

2,055

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

14,973

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

6,554

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

21,527

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (2,201)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

El Paso Transitional Center

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

Location

El Paso, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 10,325

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,198

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,043

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

10,467

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

5,099

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

15,566

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (1,672)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Eloy Detention Center

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

Location

Eloy, Arizona

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 498

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

33,308

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

19,840

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,326

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

51,320

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

53,646

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (31,312)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1995

Fort Worth Transitional Center

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

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 3,251

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

334

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

431

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

3,281

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

735

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

4,016

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (625)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Houston Processing Center

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

Location

Houston, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 2,250

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

53,373

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

57,967

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

4,551

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

109,039

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

113,590

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (50,513)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1984

Huerfano County Correctional Center

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

Location

Walsenburg, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 124

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

26,358

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

5,053

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,116

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

30,419

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

31,535

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (17,476)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1997

James River Residential Center

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

Location

Newport News, Virginia

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 800

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

501

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

140

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

814

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

627

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

1,441

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (78)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2019

Jenkins Correctional Center

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

Location

^[4]

Millen, Georgia

Land, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

^[4]

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[4]

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[4]

$ 0

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[4]

2012

Kit Carson Correctional Center

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

Location

Burlington, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 432

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

35,978

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

44,749

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,051

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

80,108

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

81,159

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (33,521)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

La Palma Correctional Center

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

Location

Eloy, Arizona

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 283

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

183,155

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

18,125

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,677

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

198,886

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

201,563

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (67,080)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2008

Lake Erie Correctional Institution

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

Location

Conneaut, Ohio

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 2,871

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

69,779

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

7,667

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

4,280

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

76,037

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

80,317

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (21,913)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2011

Laredo Processing Center

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

Location

Laredo, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 788

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

26,737

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

3,944

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

986

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

30,483

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

31,469

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (16,287)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1985

Lee Adjustment Center

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

Location

Beattyville, Kentucky

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 500

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

515

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

20,601

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,285

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

20,331

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

21,616

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (10,892)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

Leo Chesney Correctional Center

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

Location

Live Oak, California

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 250

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,774

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,862

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

265

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

6,621

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

6,886

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (4,039)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1989

Longmont Community Treatment Center

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

Location

Longmont, Colorado

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 3,364

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

582

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

352

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

3,363

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

935

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

4,298

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (242)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2016

Midwest Regional Reception Center

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

Location

Leavenworth, Kansas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 130

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

44,970

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

46,065

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,054

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

90,111

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

91,165

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (41,429)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1992

Marion Adjustment Center

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

Location

St Mary,Kentucky

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 250

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

9,994

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

9,060

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

925

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

18,379

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

19,304

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (9,336)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

Nevada Southern Detention Center

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

Location

Pahrump, Nevada

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 7,548

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

64,362

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

12,514

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

8,458

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

75,966

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

84,424

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (24,498)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2010

North Fork Correctional Facility

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

Location

Sayre, Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

42,166

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

65,130

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

717

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

106,579

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

107,296

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (47,252)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

Northeast Ohio Correctional Center

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

Location

Youngstown, Ohio

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 750

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

39,583

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

16,634

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,289

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

54,678

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

56,967

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (29,970)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1997

Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center

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

Location

Grants, New Mexico

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 142

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

15,888

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

23,400

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,228

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

38,202

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

39,430

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (21,729)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1989

Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity Center

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

Location

Oklahoma City,Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 8,562

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,631

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,611

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

8,603

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

6,201

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

14,804

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (2,070)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Otay Mesa Detention Center

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

Location

San Diego, California

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 28,845

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

114,411

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

48,099

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

37,104

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

154,251

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

191,355

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (24,921)

Otay Mesa Detention Center | Minimum

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

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Otay Mesa Detention Center | Maximum

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

Constructed/Acquired Date

2019

Prairie Correctional Facility

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

Location

Appleton, Minnesota

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 100

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

22,306

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

11,799

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,068

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

33,137

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

34,205

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (20,975)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1991

Recovery Monitoring Solutions

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

Location

Dallas, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 1,152

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

1,979

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

523

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,280

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

2,374

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

3,654

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (641)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2018

Red Rock Correctional Center

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

Location

^[4]

Eloy, Arizona

Land, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

^[4]

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[4]

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[4]

$ 0

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[4]

2006

Saguaro Correctional Facility

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

Location

Eloy, Arizona

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 193

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

98,903

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

6,736

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

3,040

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

102,792

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

105,832

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (34,854)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2007

South Raleigh Reentry Center

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

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 277

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

663

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

298

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

717

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

1,015

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (99)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2019

Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility

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

Location

Wheelwright, Kentucky

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 500

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

24,487

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

20,198

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,587

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

42,598

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

45,185

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (20,701)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

Stewart Detention Center

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

Location

Lumpkin, Georgia

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 143

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

70,560

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

23,865

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,654

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

92,914

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

94,568

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (40,558)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2004

T. Don Hutto Residential Center

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

Location

Taylor, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 183

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

13,418

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

13,160

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

982

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

25,779

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

26,761

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (10,964)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1997

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility

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

Location

Tutwiler, Mississippi

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

44,638

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

109,263

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,373

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

151,528

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

153,901

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (68,614)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2000

Torrance County Detention Facility

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

Location

Estancia, New Mexico

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 511

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

52,599

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

14,659

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,994

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

65,775

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

67,769

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (34,359)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1990

Turley Residential Center

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

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 421

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,105

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

1,203

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

432

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

5,297

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

5,729

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (1,789)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Trousdale Turner Correctional Center

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

Location

Hartsville, Tennessee

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 649

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

135,412

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

6,051

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,004

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

140,108

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

142,112

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (23,480)

Constructed/Acquired Date

2015

Tulsa Transitional Center

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

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 8,206

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

4,061

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

731

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

606

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

2,839

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[3]

3,445

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[3]

$ (1,209)

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[3]

2015

Wheeler Correctional Facility

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

Location

^[4]

Alamo, Georgia

Land, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

$ 0

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

^[4]

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

^[4]

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

^[4]

Total Gross Amount

^[1],[4]

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2],[4]

$ 0

Constructed/Acquired Date

^[4]

1998

Webb County Detention Center

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

Location

Laredo, Texas

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 498

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

20,161

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

7,023

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,330

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

25,352

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

27,682

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (15,469)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

West Tennessee Detention Facility

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

Location

Mason, Tennessee

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 538

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

31,931

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

8,585

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

2,174

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

38,880

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

41,054

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (22,486)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1990

Whiteville Correctional Facility

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

Location

Whiteville, Tennessee

Land, Initial Cost to Company

$ 303

Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company

51,694

Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition

9,619

Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount

1,671

Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount

59,945

Total Gross Amount

^[1]

61,616

Accumulated Depreciation

^[2]

$ (32,999)

Constructed/Acquired Date

1998

[1]	The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $3.7 billion at December 31, 2023.
[2]	Depreciation is calculated using estimated useful lives of depreciable assets up to 50 years for prison facilities.
[3]	CoreCivic recorded non-cash impairments during the third quarter of 2017 to write down the book value of the Bridgeport facility, during the second quarter of 2020 to write down the book value of the Tulsa Transitional Center, and during the fourth quarter of 2022 to write down the book value of the Columbine Facility to the estimated fair values assuming uses other than correctional or residential reentry facilities.
[4]	CoreCivic retains title to this asset, which is classified under other real estate assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 853.
[5]	Held for Sale.

INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Agecroft Prison Management Ltd

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, which was sold in April 2001, was previously constructed and owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of CoreCivic. 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, 2023 and is reported in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, equity in earnings of the joint venture was $325,000. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, equity in losses of the joint venture was $124,000 and $138,000, respectively. The equity in earnings and losses of the joint venture is included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 67,590	$ 122,320	$ (51,896)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	67,590	122,320	(51,896)
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 67,590	$ 122,320	$ (51,896)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic	113,798,000	118,199,000	120,192,000
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions	114,650,000	119,098,000	120,192,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	114,650,000	119,098,000	120,192,000
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.59	$ 1.03	$ (0.43)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.59	$ 1.03	$ (0.43)
Restricted stock based awards
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive securities	852	899	0

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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	$	4,661	$	1,194	$	123,906	$	125,100		$	(38,202	)	2008
Adams Transitional Center	Denver, Colorado		6,090		853		820		6,347		1,416		7,763			(390	)	2017
Allen Gamble Correctional Center	Holdenville, Oklahoma		250		66,701		48,718		1,400		114,269		115,669			(49,840	)	1996
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center	Englewood, Colorado		3,760		1,239		890		3,760		2,129		5,889			(602	)	2017
Austin Residential Reentry Center	Del Valle, Texas		4,190		1,058		385		4,215		1,418		5,633			(557	)	2015
Austin Transitional Center	Del Valle, Texas		19,488		4,607		1,167		19,506		5,756		25,262			(1,872	)	2015
Bent County Correctional Facility	Las Animas, Colorado		550		13,115		70,248		1,601		82,312		83,913			(35,448	)	1992
Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility	Bridgeport, Texas		70		291		—		70		—		70	(E)		-		1995
CAI Boston Avenue	San Diego, California		800		11,440		1,309		845		12,704		13,549			(4,777	)	2013
California City Correctional Center	California City, California		1,785		125,337		18,071		3,103		142,090		145,193			(69,763	)	1999
Centennial Community Transition Center	Englewood, Colorado		4,905		1,256		554		5,021		1,694		6,715			(547	)	2016
Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex	Florence, Arizona		1,298		133,531		57,032		5,113		186,748		191,861			(96,454	)	1994/1999
Cheyenne Transitional Center	Cheyenne, Wyoming		5,567		2,092		1,025		5,567		3,117		8,684			(1,079	)	2015
Cibola County Corrections Center	Milan, New Mexico		444		16,215		34,875		1,598		49,936		51,534			(27,025	)	1994
Cimarron Correctional Facility	Cushing, Oklahoma		250		71,303		52,215		910		122,858		123,768			(53,470	)	1997
Coffee Correctional Facility (C)	Nicholls, Georgia		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		1998
Columbine Facility	Denver, Colorado		1,414		488		231		669		720		1,389	(E)		(253	)	2016
Commerce Transitional Center	Commerce City, Colorado		5,166		1,758		488		5,171		2,241		7,412			(491	)	2017
Corpus Christi Transitional Center	Corpus Christi, Texas		—		1,886		622		—		2,508		2,508			(1,992	)	2015
Crossroads Correctional Center	Shelby, Montana		413		33,196		46,084		1,710		77,983		79,693			(47,464	)	1999
Crowley County Correctional Facility	Olney Springs, Colorado		211		46,845		34,874		2,605		79,325		81,930			(36,309	)	2003
Dahlia Facility (D)	Denver, Colorado		6,788		727		306		6,835		986		7,821			(365	)	2016
Dallas Transitional Center	Hutchins, Texas		—		3,852		1,945		23		5,774		5,797			(2,411	)	2015
Diamondback Correctional Facility	Watonga, Oklahoma		208		41,677		26,835		1,361		67,359		68,720			(34,956	)	1998
Eden Detention Center	Eden, Texas		925		27,645		41,066		5,673		63,963		69,636			(32,061	)	1995


		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
El Paso Multi-Use Facility	El Paso, Texas		14,936		4,536		2,055		14,973		6,554		21,527		(2,201	)	2015
El Paso Transitional Center	El Paso, Texas		10,325		4,198		1,043		10,467		5,099		15,566		(1,672	)	2015
Eloy Detention Center	Eloy, Arizona		498		33,308		19,840		2,326		51,320		53,646		(31,312	)	1995
Fort Worth Transitional Center	Fort Worth, Texas		3,251		334		431		3,281		735		4,016		(625	)	2015
Houston Processing Center	Houston, Texas		2,250		53,373		57,967		4,551		109,039		113,590		(50,513	)	1984
Huerfano County Correctional Center	Walsenburg, Colorado		124		26,358		5,053		1,116		30,419		31,535		(17,476	)	1997
James River Residential Center	Newport News, Virginia		800		501		140		814		627		1,441		(78	)	2019
Jenkins Correctional Center (C)	Millen, Georgia		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		2012
Kit Carson Correctional Center	Burlington, Colorado		432		35,978		44,749		1,051		80,108		81,159		(33,521	)	1998
La Palma Correctional Center	Eloy, Arizona		283		183,155		18,125		2,677		198,886		201,563		(67,080	)	2008
Lake Erie Correctional Institution	Conneaut, Ohio		2,871		69,779		7,667		4,280		76,037		80,317		(21,913	)	2011
Laredo Processing Center	Laredo, Texas		788		26,737		3,944		986		30,483		31,469		(16,287	)	1985
Lee Adjustment Center	Beattyville, Kentucky		500		515		20,601		1,285		20,331		21,616		(10,892	)	1998
Leo Chesney Correctional Center	Live Oak, California		250		4,774		1,862		265		6,621		6,886		(4,039	)	1989
Longmont Community Treatment Center	Longmont, Colorado		3,364		582		352		3,363		935		4,298		(242	)	2016
Marion Adjustment Center	St Mary, Kentucky		250		9,994		9,060		925		18,379		19,304		(9,336	)	1998
Midwest Regional Reception Center	Leavenworth, Kansas		130		44,970		46,065		1,054		90,111		91,165		(41,429	)	1992
Nevada Southern Detention Center	Pahrump, Nevada		7,548		64,362		12,514		8,458		75,966		84,424		(24,498	)	2010
North Fork Correctional Facility	Sayre, Oklahoma		—		42,166		65,130		717		106,579		107,296		(47,252	)	1998
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center	Youngstown, Ohio		750		39,583		16,634		2,289		54,678		56,967		(29,970	)	1997
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center	Grants, New Mexico		142		15,888		23,400		1,228		38,202		39,430		(21,729	)	1989
Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity Center	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		8,562		4,631		1,611		8,603		6,201		14,804		(2,070	)	2015
Otay Mesa Detention Center	San Diego, California		28,845		114,411		48,099		37,104		154,251		191,355		(24,921	)	2015/2019
Prairie Correctional Facility	Appleton, Minnesota		100		22,306		11,799		1,068		33,137		34,205		(20,975	)	1991
Recovery Monitoring Solutions	Dallas, Texas		1,152		1,979		523		1,280		2,374		3,654		(641	)	2018


		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
Red Rock Correctional Center (C)	Eloy, Arizona		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		2006
Saguaro Correctional Facility	Eloy, Arizona		193		98,903		6,736		3,040		102,792		105,832			(34,854	)	2007
South Raleigh Reentry Center	Raleigh, North Carolina		277		663		75		298		717		1,015			(99	)	2019
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility	Wheelwright, Kentucky		500		24,487		20,198		2,587		42,598		45,185			(20,701	)	1998
Stewart Detention Center	Lumpkin, Georgia		143		70,560		23,865		1,654		92,914		94,568			(40,558	)	2004
T. Don Hutto Residential Center	Taylor, Texas		183		13,418		13,160		982		25,779		26,761			(10,964	)	1997
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility	Tutwiler, Mississippi		—		44,638		109,263		2,373		151,528		153,901			(68,614	)	2000
Torrance County Detention Facility	Estancia, New Mexico		511		52,599		14,659		1,994		65,775		67,769			(34,359	)	1990
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center	Hartsville, Tennessee		649		135,412		6,051		2,004		140,108		142,112			(23,480	)	2015
Tulsa Transitional Center	Tulsa, Oklahoma		8,206		4,061		731		606		2,839		3,445	(E)		(1,209	)	2015
Turley Residential Center	Tulsa, Oklahoma		421		4,105		1,203		432		5,297		5,729			(1,789	)	2015
Webb County Detention Center	Laredo, Texas		498		20,161		7,023		2,330		25,352		27,682			(15,469	)	1998
West Tennessee Detention Facility	Mason, Tennessee		538		31,931		8,585		2,174		38,880		41,054			(22,486	)	1990
Wheeler Correctional Facility (C)	Alamo, Georgia		—		—		—		—		—		—			—		1998
Whiteville Correctional Facility	Whiteville, Tennessee		303		51,694		9,619		1,671		59,945		61,616			(32,999	)	1998
Totals		$	166,019	$	2,083,727	$	1,084,253	$	220,603	$	3,102,808	$	3,323,411		$	(1,324,581	)

NOTES TO SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

(A) The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $3.7 billion at December 31, 2023.

(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 on the Company's consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 853.

(D) Held for Sale.

(E) CoreCivic recorded non-cash impairments during the third quarter of 2017 to write down the book value of the Bridgeport facility, during the second quarter of 2020 to write down the book value of the Tulsa Transitional Center, and during the fourth quarter of 2022 to write down the book value of the Columbine Facility to the estimated fair values assuming uses other than correctional or residential reentry facilities.

Other Long Term Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Intangible contract liability	$ 3,869	$ 4,256
Accrued workers' compensation	35,856	33,308
Accrued deferred compensation	14,026	12,992
Lease financing obligation	6,975	7,039
Lease liabilities	$ 70,935	$ 96,918
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other liabilities	Other liabilities
Other	$ 12	$ 31
Other liabilities	$ 131,673	$ 154,544

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income (loss)	$	67,590	$	122,320	$	(51,896	)
Diluted:
Net income (loss)	$	67,590	$	122,320	$	(51,896	)
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		113,798		118,199		120,192
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		113,798		118,199		120,192
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock-based awards		852		899		—
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions		114,650		119,098		120,192
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.59	$	1.03	$	(0.43	)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.59	$	1.03	$	(0.43	)

Real Estate and Related Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Property Facility	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties owned \| Facility	68
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6
Number of facilities owned by government partners, managed \| Facility	4
Depreciation expense	$ 126,800	$ 126,700	$ 132,900
Number of facilities accounting for as service concession arrangements \| Facility	4
Other real estate assets	$ 201,561	208,181
Contract Cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other real estate assets	134,800	136,300
Service Contract
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other real estate assets	$ 66,800	$ 71,900

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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,
	2023			2022			2021
Revenue:
Safety	$	1,731,421		$	1,684,035		$	1,693,968
Community		115,068			103,263			99,435
Properties		49,875			57,873			68,934
Total segment revenue		1,896,364			1,845,171			1,862,337
Operating expenses:
Safety		1,356,496			1,313,567			1,236,938
Community		91,895			86,016			81,610
Properties		13,829			13,682			18,155
Total segment operating expenses		1,462,220			1,413,265			1,336,703
Facility net operating income:
Safety		374,925			370,468			457,030
Community		23,173			17,247			17,825
Properties		36,046			44,191			50,779
Total facility net operating income		434,144			431,906			525,634
Other revenue (expense):
Other revenue		271			158			279
Other operating expense		(210	)		(527	)		(362	)
General and administrative		(136,084	)		(127,700	)		(135,770	)
Depreciation and amortization		(127,316	)		(127,906	)		(134,738	)
Shareholder litigation expense		—			(1,900	)		(54,295	)
Asset impairments		(2,710	)		(4,392	)		(11,378	)
Interest expense, net		(72,960	)		(84,974	)		(85,542	)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions		(686	)		(8,077	)		(56,279	)
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net		798			87,728			38,766
Other income (expense)		576			986			(212	)
Income before income taxes	$	95,823		$	165,302		$	86,103

Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 (in thousands):


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Capital expenditures:
Safety	$	51,070	$	70,399	$	56,978
Community		3,138		2,362		2,631
Properties		2,324		3,560		9,081
Corporate and other		11,217		7,123		12,804
Total capital expenditures	$	67,749	$	83,444	$	81,494

Schedule of Total Assets

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Assets:
Safety	$	2,284,243	$	2,433,126
Community		213,145		216,303
Properties		402,889		362,908
Corporate and other		205,122		232,432
Total assets	$	3,105,399	$	3,244,769

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) CompensationPlan	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for shareholder litigation settlement	$ 56,000
Shareholder litigation expense		$ 0	$ 1,900	$ 54,295
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%	5.00%
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		$ 300	$ 300	$ 200
Deferred Compensation Plans assets		16,500	16,000
Deferred Compensation Plans liability		$ 14,600	$ 13,800
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		6 months
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		500
Discretionary contributions to the plan		$ 14,400	$ 15,300	$ 15,200
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

Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]
Current income tax expense, Federal	$ 25,037	$ 25,681	$ 32,137
Current income tax expense, State	5,899	5,840	6,592
Current income tax expense, Total	30,936	31,521	38,729
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Federal	(2,156)	11,484	86,703
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), State	(547)	(23)	12,567
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Total	(2,703)	11,461	99,270
Income tax expense	$ 28,233	$ 42,982	$ 137,999

- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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LEASES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

LEASES

Lessee

As further described in Note 2, CoreCivic accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842. CoreCivic leases land and buildings from third-party lessors for multiple properties under operating leases that expire over varying dates through 2032. The ROU asset related to these leases amounted to $119.8 million and $145.5 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, while the current portion of the lease liability amounted to $25.9 million and $24.1 million and the long-term portion of the liability amounted to $70.9 million and $96.9 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted-average lease term of the operating leases was 3.5 years, and the weighted average discount rate associated with the operating leases was 6.3%.

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 inter-governmental service agreement ("IGSA") with ICE, which was amended in September 2020 to extend the term of the agreement through September 2026. ICE's termination rights, which permit ICE to terminate the agreement for convenience or non-appropriation of funds, without penalty, by providing CoreCivic with at least a 60-day notice, were unchanged under the extension. Concurrent with the extension of the amended IGSA, the lease with the third-party lessor for the site was also extended through September 2026. Other terms of the extended lease agreement were unchanged and provide CoreCivic with the ability to terminate the lease if ICE terminates the amended IGSA associated with the facility. Under provisions of ASC 842, CoreCivic determined that the South Texas Family Residential Center lease with the third-party lessor includes a non-lease component for food services representing approximately 44% of the consideration paid under the lease.


2024	$	33,372
2025		33,263
2026		25,705
2027		3,579
2028		3,167
Thereafter		8,940
Total future minimum lease payments		108,026
Less amount representing interest		(11,202	)
Total present value of minimum lease payments	$	96,824

Lessor

In addition, through its CoreCivic Properties segment, as of December 31, 2023, the Company owned $248.0 million in property and equipment at 6 properties, 5 of which are currently leased to government agencies under operating and finance leases that expire over varying dates through 2040 and some of which contain renewal options. In accordance with ASC 842, minimum lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Lease incentives are recognized as a reduction to lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Lease revenue associated with expense reimbursements from tenants is recognized in the period that the related expenses are incurred based upon the tenant lease provision. See Note 6 for further discussion regarding a 20-year lease agreement with the Kansas Department of Corrections ("KDOC"). Future minimum lease payments to be received from third-party lessees as of December 31, 2023 for the Company's operating and finance leases are as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	39,466
2025		28,119
2026		28,542
2027		28,971
2028		29,412
Thereafter		228,343

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

13.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Dividends on Common Stock

On August 5, 2020, the Board of Directors ("BOD") voted unanimously to approve a plan to revoke the Company’s REIT election and become a taxable C Corporation, effective January 1, 2021; the BOD also voted unanimously to discontinue the then-current quarterly dividend and prioritize allocating the Company's free cash flow to reduce debt levels.

Common Stock

Share Repurchase Program. On May 12, 2022, the BOD approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $150.0 million of the Company's common stock. On August 2, 2022, the BOD increased the authorization to repurchase under the share repurchase program by up to an additional $75.0 million of the Company's common stock, or a total aggregate authorized amount to repurchase up to $225.0 million of the Company's common stock. Repurchases of the Company's outstanding common stock will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be made at the Company's discretion based on parameters set by the BOD from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. The share repurchase program has no time limit and does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular amount of its common stock. The authorization for the share repurchase program may be terminated, suspended, increased or decreased by the BOD in its discretion at any time. Through December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 10.1 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of $112.6 million, excluding costs associated with the share repurchase program, or $11.16 per share, including 3.5 million shares at a total cost of $38.1 million, or $10.97 per share, during 2023.

Restricted stock units. During 2023, CoreCivic issued approximately 2.0 million RSUs to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $22.3 million, including 1.8 million RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 0.2 million RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense. During 2022, CoreCivic issued approximately 2.1 million RSUs to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $21.5 million, including 1.9 million RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 0.2 million RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense.

CoreCivic has established performance-based vesting conditions on a portion of the RSUs awarded to its officers and executive officers that, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, are subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon the satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria. The RSUs awarded to officers and executive officers in 2021, 2022 and 2023 consist of a combination of awards with performance-based conditions and time-based conditions. Unless earlier vested under the terms of the RSU agreements, the RSUs with time-based vesting conditions vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the applicable fiscal year. The RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions are divided into one-third increments, each of which is subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria established at the beginning of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the 2021 awards, December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the 2022 awards, and December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the 2023 awards, and which can be increased up to 150% or decreased to 0% based on performance relative to the annual performance criteria, and further increased or decreased using a modifier of 80% to 120% based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to a peer group. Based on performance achieved for 2023, the RSUs subject to performance-based vesting criteria were increased by 106.9%; and were further increased by a 120% modifier based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to the peer group. Because the performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025 have not yet been established, the values of the third RSU increment of the 2022 awards and of the second and third increments of the 2023 awards for financial reporting purposes will not be determined until such criteria are established. Time-based RSUs issued to other employees, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, generally vest in equal amounts over three years on the later of (i) the anniversary date of the grant or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the applicable fiscal year. RSUs issued to non-employee directors generally vest one year from the date of award.

Nonvested RSU transactions as of December 31, 2023 and activity 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, 2022	3,871	$9.87
Granted	1,968	$11.35
Cancelled	(120)	$10.20
Vested	(1,849)	$10.33
Nonvested at December 31, 2023	3,870	$10.61

During 2023, 2022, and 2021, CoreCivic expensed $20.8 million ($1.6 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $19.2 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses), $17.6 million ($1.5 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $16.1 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses), and $18.7 million ($1.6 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $17.1 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses), net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic had $16.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.6 years. The total fair value of RSUs that vested during 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $17.8 million, $18.3 million, and $6.4 million, respectively.

At CoreCivic's 2022 annual meeting of stockholders held in May 2022, CoreCivic's stockholders approved the CoreCivic, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan that authorized the issuance of new awards to an aggregate of up to 5.9 million shares, plus remaining shares that were available for grant under the CoreCivic, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2023, CoreCivic had 6.1 million shares available for issuance under the Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.

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 BOD, 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 BOD.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

15.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

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 self-insurance risk.

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. 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 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.

CoreCivic records a liability in the consolidated financial statements for loss contingencies when a loss is known or considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a known or probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss is reasonably possible but not known or probable, and can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. When determining the estimated loss or range of loss, significant judgment is required to estimate the amount and timing of a loss to be recorded. Any receivable for insurance recoveries is recorded separately from the corresponding litigation reserve, and only if recovery is determined to be probable and the amount of payment can be determined. CoreCivic does not accrue for anticipated legal fees and costs and expenses those items as incurred.

ICE Detainee Labor and Related Matters.

On May 31, 2017, two former ICE detainees, who were detained at the Company's Otay Mesa Detention Center ("OMDC") in San Diego, California, filed a class action lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The complaint alleged that the Company forces detainees to perform labor under threat of punishment in violation of state and federal anti-trafficking laws and that OMDC's Voluntary Work Program ("VWP") violates state labor laws including state minimum wage law. ICE requires that CoreCivic offer and operate the VWP in conformance with ICE standards and ICE prescribes the minimum rate of pay for VWP participants. The Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, exemplary damages, restitution, penalties, and interest as well as declaratory and injunctive relief on behalf of former and current detainees. On April 1, 2020, the district court certified a nationwide anti-trafficking claims class of former and current detainees who participated in an ICE VWP at a CoreCivic facility. It also certified a state law class of former and current detainees who participated in a VWP wherever the Company held ICE detainees in California. The court did not certify any claims for injunctive or declaratory relief. On March 10, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted CoreCivic's petition to appeal the class certification ruling. On June 3, 2022, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed the class certification ruling. Following the three-judge panel affirmance, the Company petitioned the Ninth Circuit for a discretionary appellate review, which was denied. On January 3, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court granted the Company's motion to stay its mandate during the pendency of the Company's petition for Supreme Court review. On June 12, 2023, the Supreme Court dismissed the Company's petition. The claims resulting in certified classes will now proceed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Since this case was filed, four similar lawsuits have been filed. A second California lawsuit concerning the Otay Mesa facility has been stayed pending the outcome of class proceedings in the first California case discussed above. The Company disputes the allegations in this case and intends to vigorously defend itself against them. A Maryland case was dismissed on September 27, 2019, and the dismissal was affirmed on appeal. Two suits filed in Georgia and Texas do not allege minimum wage violations. The Texas case was voluntarily dismissed on March 14, 2022. The Georgia case was appealed to the Eleventh Circuit following the District Court's decision not to certify any classes, and the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the District Court's ruling on May 31, 2023. On September 29, 2023, the parties submitted a notice of settlement to the District Court, and finalized the settlement on October 17, 2023, without material liability to the Company.

Due to the stage of the ongoing proceedings, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcomes, nor can it estimate the amount of loss or range of loss, if any, that may result. As a result, the Company has not recorded an accrual relating to these matters at this time, as losses are not considered probable or reasonably estimable at this stage of these lawsuits.

Shareholder Litigation.

In a memorandum to the BOP dated August 18, 2016, the DOJ directed that, as each contract with privately operated prisons reaches the end of its term, the BOP should either decline to renew that contract or substantially reduce its scope in a manner consistent with law and the overall decline of the BOP's inmate population. Following the release of the August 18, 2016 DOJ memorandum, a securities class action lawsuit was filed on August 23, 2016 against the Company and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (the "District Court"), captioned Grae v. Corrections Corporation of America et al., Case No. 3:16-cv-02267. The Company settled this lawsuit in April 2021. The settlement, which was approved by the District Court on November 8, 2021, contains no admission of liability, wrongdoing, or responsibility by any of the defendants including the Company. The Company paid the settlement amount of $56.0 million in May 2021. As a result of the settlement, the Company recognized an expense of $54.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, which was net of the remaining insurance available under the Company's policies.

The Company was also named along with several of our directors in six derivative lawsuits which raise similar allegations to those raised in the Grae securities litigation. On June 17, 2022, CoreCivic and derivative plaintiffs informed the District Court that the parties had reached an agreement as to the plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses, including $1.9 million the Company expensed during the year ended December 31, 2022. The final settlement, which was approved by the District Court on December 2, 2022, also calls for the Company to adopt certain governance changes, which the Company has implemented.

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 six months of qualified service. Eligible employees may contribute up to 90% of their eligible compensation, subject to IRS limitations. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, 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 500 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 2023, 2022, and 2021, CoreCivic's discretionary contributions and expense to the Plan were $14.4 million, $15.3 million, and $15.2 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, 2023, 2022, and 2021, 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 2023, 2022, and 2021, CoreCivic provided a fixed return of 5.0% in each year 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 2023, 2022, and 2021, CoreCivic recorded $0.3 million, $0.3 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 $16.5 million and $16.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and were reflected in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, CoreCivic's liability related to the Deferred Compensation Plans was $14.6 million and $13.8 million, respectively, which was reflected in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated 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.

Summary of Nonvested RSU Transactions (Detail) - Restricted stock based awards shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of RSUs, Nonvested at December 31, 2022 \| shares	3,871
Shares of RSUs, Granted \| shares	1,968
Shares of RSUs, Cancelled \| shares	(120)
Shares of RSUs, Vested \| shares	(1,849)
Shares of RSUs, Nonvested at December 31, 2023 \| shares	3,870
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested at December 31, 2022 \| $ / shares	$ 9.87
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted \| $ / shares	11.35
Weighted average grant date fair value, Cancelled \| $ / shares	10.2
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested \| $ / shares	10.33
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested at December 31, 2023 \| $ / shares	$ 10.61

Segment Reporting - Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 67,749	$ 83,444	$ 81,494
CoreCivic Safety segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	51,070	70,399	56,978
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	3,138	2,362	2,631
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	2,324	3,560	9,081
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 11,217	$ 7,123	$ 12,804

Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Note receivable from APM ,Carrying Amount	$ 2,886	$ 2,741
Debt, Carrying Amount	(1,106,691)	(1,264,522)
Note receivable from APM, Fair Value	3,061	3,076
Debt, Fair Value	$ (1,090,326)	$ (1,247,201)

GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

GOODWILL

ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment", establishes accounting and reporting requirements for goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill was $4.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, all of which was related to the Company's CoreCivic Safety segment.

CoreCivic performs its impairment tests during the fourth quarter in connection with its annual budgeting process, and whenever circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Under the provisions of ASU 2017-04, CoreCivic performs a qualitative assessment 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, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the Company performs a quantitative impairment test. If a quantitative test is required, CoreCivic performs an assessment to identify the existence of impairment and to measure the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value by using a combination of various common valuation techniques, including market multiples and discounted cash flows under valuation methodologies that include an income approach and a market approach. The income valuation approach includes certain significant assumptions impacting projected future cash flows, such as projected revenue, projected operating costs, and the weighted average cost of capital, which are affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions. These impairment tests are required to be performed at least annually.

Investment in Affiliate - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
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	$ 2,886,000	$ 2,741,000
Equity earnings (losses) of joint venture	$ 325,000	$ (124,000)	$ (138,000)
Agecroft Prison Management Ltd
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage	50.00%

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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

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


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Trade accounts payable	$	72,020	$	89,683
Accrued salaries and wages		60,918		49,345
Income taxes payable		4,619		2,190
Accrued dividends on RSUs		301		406
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability		9,223		9,208
Accrued litigation		7,756		6,905
Accrued employee medical insurance		6,640		7,233
Accrued property taxes		25,914		26,460
Accrued interest		14,399		15,733
Lease liabilities		34,353		32,696
Deferred revenue		13,117		10,903
Construction payable		2,044		3,034
Other		34,553		31,430
	$	285,857	$	285,226

Other Long Term Liabilities

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


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Intangible contract liability	$	3,869	$	4,256
Accrued workers' compensation		35,856		33,308
Accrued deferred compensation		14,026		12,992
Lease financing obligation		6,975		7,039
Lease liabilities		70,935		96,918
Other		12		31
	$	131,673	$	154,544

Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Apr. 14, 2021	Apr. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest payable dates				Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates.
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 12,052			$ 14,763
Term Loan Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate			8.70%			7.50%
Debt maturity date			Oct. 31, 2028
Interest payable dates			Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 1,500			$ 1,400
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.625%	4.625%		4.625%
Debt redemption date			Feb. 01, 2023
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%	4.75%
Debt maturity date		Oct. 15, 2027	Oct. 31, 2027
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 1,500			$ 1,900
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	8.25%		8.25%			8.25%	8.25%
Debt maturity date	Apr. 15, 2026		Apr. 30, 2026
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 5,800			$ 8,700
Lansing Correctional Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			4.43%
Debt maturity date			Jan. 31, 2040
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 2,600			$ 2,800
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest payable dates				Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates.
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest payable dates			Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates
Revolving Credit Facility maturity date			Oct. 31, 2028

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

INCOME TAXES

12.

INCOME TAXES

CoreCivic recorded an income tax expense of $28.2 million, $43.0 million, and $138.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Income tax expense during 2021 included $114.2 million primarily resulting from the revaluation of the Company's net deferred tax liabilities due to the completion of all significant actions necessary to revoke its REIT election. No catch-up tax payments or penalties resulted from the revocation of the Company's REIT election.

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


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
Current income tax expense
Federal	$	25,037		$	25,681		$	32,137
State		5,899			5,840			6,592
		30,936			31,521			38,729
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Federal		(2,156	)		11,484			86,703
State		(547	)		(23	)		12,567
		(2,703	)		11,461			99,270
Income tax expense	$	28,233		$	42,982		$	137,999

Significant components of CoreCivic's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023			2022
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax	$	14,915		$	8,625
Accrued compensation not yet deductible for tax		12,419			9,913
Accrued workers comp liabilities not yet deductible for tax		11,333			10,976
Depreciation		8,669			8,502
ROU lease assets		25,282			33,226
Losses and tax credit carryforwards		1,591			1,807
Intangible assets		7,669			7,836
Other		9,010			9,954
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		90,888			90,839
Less valuation allowance		(848	)		(848	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets		90,040			89,991
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation		(151,918	)		(148,255	)
Lease liabilities		(24,721	)		(32,663	)
Intangible liabilities		(7,860	)		(7,557	)
Other		(2,456	)		(1,134	)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities		(186,955	)		(189,609	)
Net total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$	(96,915	)	$	(99,618	)


	2023			2022			2021
Statutory federal rate		21.0	%		21.0	%		21.0	%
Revaluation of deferred tax liabilities		—			—			132.7
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit		4.5			3.4			4.8
Permanent differences		4.3			1.7			2.8
Tax expense (benefit) of equity-based compensation		(0.3	)		—			2.6
Other items, net		—			(0.1	)		(3.6	)
		29.5	%		26.0	%		160.3	%

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). The CARES Act, among other things, incentivized companies to retain employees through an Employee Retention Credit ("ERC"). The ERC compensates employers for wages of employees that were retained and could not perform their job duties at 100% capacity as a result of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. In December 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act provided additional funding for the ERC with expanded benefits through June 30, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an ERC of $7.0 million, which offset operating expenses. The credit was reduced by $1.8 million of federal income tax expense.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "Inflation Reduction Act") was signed into law on August 16, 2022. Among other provisions, such act creates an excise tax of 1% on the fair value of net stock repurchases in excess of share issuances made by publicly traded U.S. corporations, effective for repurchases after December 31, 2022. The impact of this excise tax on the Company’s financial position, and/or liquidity, in future periods, will vary based on the level of net stock repurchases in excess of share issuances made by the Company in a given year. The Company has concluded that the excise tax associated with stock repurchases is properly recognized as a component of equity given that it is a direct cost associated with the repurchase of common stock. The excise tax recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023 was estimated to be $0.3 million associated with the repurchase of 3.5 million shares, net of the shares issued for restricted stock plans as permitted by the issuance offset rule under the Inflation Reduction Act.

CoreCivic had no liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. 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 2020 through 2022 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). The majority of states in which CoreCivic files income tax returns follow the same statute of limitations as the federal government. Certain states in which CoreCivic files income tax returns have statutes that remain open from 2019.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023		2022
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,307 and $2,435, respectively	$	7,173	$	7,724
Financing receivable - Kansas lease		138,989		142,214
ROU lease assets		119,773		145,539
Lease incentive assets		—		3,529
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility, less accumulated amortization of $180 and $765, respectively		3,397		3,343
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in rabbi trust		16,545		15,988
Straight-line rent receivable		1,854		2,378
Insurance receivable		15,966		14,144
Note receivable from APM		2,886		2,741
Other		2,975		4,376
	$	309,558	$	341,976

Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets

As of December 31, 2023, the estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):


2024	$	454
2025		454
2026		454
2027		454
2028		454