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INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	8. 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 consolidated 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 recorded an income tax expense of $9.1 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. CoreCivic recorded an income tax expense of $17.2 million and $18.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 varied from its statutory tax rate primarily due to a $2.6 million tax benefit for stock-based compensation vesting recognized in the first quarter of 2024. The Company’s income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 varied from its statutory tax rate primarily due to a $0.9 million charge for the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities due to an internal restructuring. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "Inflation Reduction Act") was signed into law on August 16, 2022. Among other provisions, the Inflation Reduction 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was estimated to be $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, associated with the repurchase of shares, net of the shares issued during the same period for restricted stock plans as permitted by the issuance offset rule under the Inflation Reduction Act. Income Tax Contingencies 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. CoreCivic had no liabilities recorded for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 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.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

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 consolidated 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 recorded an income tax expense of $9.1 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. CoreCivic recorded an income tax expense of $17.2 million and $18.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 varied from its statutory tax rate primarily due to a $2.6 million tax benefit for stock-based compensation vesting recognized in the first quarter of 2024. The Company’s income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 varied from its statutory tax rate primarily due to a $0.9 million charge for the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities due to an internal restructuring.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "Inflation Reduction Act") was signed into law on August 16, 2022. Among other provisions, the Inflation Reduction 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was estimated to be $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, associated with the repurchase of shares, net of the shares issued during the same period for restricted stock plans as permitted by the issuance offset rule under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Income Tax Contingencies

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.

CoreCivic had no liabilities recorded for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income tax.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
United States Marshals Service \| Sales Revenue, Net \| Government Contracts Concentration Risk
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts	21.00%

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,432,408	$ 1,150	$ 1,807,689	$ (376,431)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		114,988
Net income	12,400			12,400
Retirement of common stock	(29,954)	$ (30)	(29,924)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(2,980)
Dividends on RSUs	(6)			(6)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	4,884		4,884
Restricted stock grants		$ 17	(17)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		1,677
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	1,419,732	$ 1,137	1,782,632	(364,037)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		113,685
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	1,432,408	$ 1,150	1,807,689	(376,431)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		114,988
Net income	41,122
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	1,458,302	$ 1,136	1,792,481	(335,315)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		113,605
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	1,419,732	$ 1,137	1,782,632	(364,037)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		113,685
Net income	14,830			14,830
Retirement of common stock	(699)	$ (1)	(698)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(84)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	5,273		5,273
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		4
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	1,439,136	$ 1,136	1,787,207	(349,207)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		113,605
Net income	13,892			13,892
Retirement of common stock	(11)		(11)
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Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	1,458,302	$ 1,136	1,792,481	(335,315)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		113,605
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,477,566	$ 1,127	1,785,286	(308,847)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		112,733
Net income	9,543			9,543
Retirement of common stock	(49,267)	$ (33)	(49,234)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(3,381)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	6,081		6,081
Restricted stock grants		$ 22	(22)
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		2,216
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	1,443,923	$ 1,116	1,742,111	(299,304)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		111,568
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,477,566	$ 1,127	1,785,286	(308,847)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		112,733
Net income	49,593
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	1,476,220	$ 1,103	1,734,371	(259,254)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		110,271
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	1,443,923	$ 1,116	1,742,111	(299,304)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		111,568
Net income	18,954			18,954
Retirement of common stock	(20,393)	$ (13)	(20,380)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)		(1,310)
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	5,037		5,037
Restricted stock grants (in shares)		13
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	1,447,521	$ 1,103	1,726,768	(280,350)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		110,271
Net income	21,096
Retirement of common stock	1		1
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures	7,602		7,602
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 1,476,220	$ 1,103	$ 1,734,371	$ (259,254)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		110,271

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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- Definition

Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent and noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity.

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+ Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

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 Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income	$	21,096	$	13,892	$	49,593	$	41,122
Diluted:
Net income	$	21,096	$	13,892	$	49,593	$	41,122
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		110,271		113,605		111,174		113,919
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		110,271		113,605		111,174		113,919
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock-based awards		700		802		820		686
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions		110,971		114,407		111,994		114,605
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.19	$	0.12	$	0.45	$	0.36
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.19	$	0.12	$	0.44	$	0.36

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income ,Basic	$ 21,096	$ 13,892	$ 49,593	$ 41,122
Net income ,Diluted	$ 21,096	$ 13,892	$ 49,593	$ 41,122
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic	110,271	113,605	111,174	113,919
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Diluted	110,271	113,605	111,174	113,919
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions	110,971	114,407	111,994	114,605
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.19	$ 0.12	$ 0.45	$ 0.36
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.19	$ 0.12	$ 0.44	$ 0.36
Restricted stock based awards
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive securities	700	802	820	686

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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

At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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):


	September 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Debt	$	(1,004,916	)	$	(1,015,378	)	$	(1,106,691	)	$	(1,090,326	)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

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 consolidated 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 laws. 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 Company has exhausted appeals of the class certification order. On May 6, 2024, the district court stayed the filing of dispositive motions on state law claims under California law pending the outcome of a related case being prosecuted by another private prison company. That case is currently on appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The claims resulting in certified classes are proceeding in all other respects in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, where the discovery process has commenced. A second California lawsuit concerning the VWP at OMDC has been stayed pending the outcome of class proceedings in the first California case described above.

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.

U.S. Department of Justice Investigation

In August 2024, the state of Tennessee was notified by letter that the DOJ was commencing an investigation under the Civil Rights Institutionalized Persons Act of conditions in the Company-owned and operated Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, which the Company manages on behalf of the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The Company is cooperating with the investigation.

DEBT - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)						1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
DEBT - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2024	Mar. 12, 2024	Oct. 11, 2023	Oct. 10, 2023	Apr. 20, 2018	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 15, 2024	Mar. 04, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Offer price for senior notes, percentage											101.00%
Total debt								$ 1,004,916,000			$ 1,004,916,000					$ 1,106,691,000
Debt Instrument outstanding balance								1,004,916,000			1,004,916,000					1,106,691,000
Debt maturity date							Oct. 15, 2027
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions								0		$ 100,000	31,316,000	$ 326,000
Charges associated with the tender offer and redemption											31,300,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt								120,300,000			120,300,000
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes \| Private Placement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance								141,500,000			141,500,000
Debt maturity date					Jan. 31, 2040
Stated interest rate					4.43%
Aggregate principal amount					$ 159,500,000
Scheduled maturity term					20 years
Expected project completion period					January 2020
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance								$ 500,000,000			$ 500,000,000					0
Debt maturity date											Apr. 30, 2029
Stated interest rate		8.25%						8.25%			8.25%
Net proceeds from issuance of debt											$ 490,300,000
Debt Instrument Issued Principal		$ 500,000,000
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member] \| Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par											104.125%
Debt instrument redemption beginning period											Apr. 15, 2026
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member] \| Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par											100.00%
Debt instrument redemption beginning period											Apr. 15, 2028
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member] \| Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par											102.063%
Debt instrument redemption beginning period											Apr. 15, 2027
Bank Credit Agreement [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial Balance			$ 125,000,000
Senior Notes 4.75% Due in October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance							$ 243,100,000	$ 243,068,000			$ 243,068,000					$ 243,068,000
Debt maturity date											Oct. 31, 2027
Stated interest rate							4.75%	4.75%			4.75%					4.75%
Aggregate principal amount							$ 250,000,000
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par							100.00%
Debt instrument repurchase amount																$ 6,900,000
Senior Notes 8.25% Due in April 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument outstanding balance								$ 0			$ 0				$ 593,100,000	$ 593,113,000
Debt maturity date						Apr. 15, 2026					Apr. 30, 2026
Stated interest rate		8.25%				8.25%		8.25%			8.25%		8.25%	8.25%			8.25%
Aggregate principal amount		$ 494,300,000																$ 675,000,000
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par											104.125%
Debt instrument redemption beginning period											Apr. 15, 2024
Debt instrument redemption amount	$ 98,800,000
Percentage Of Notes Outstanding Tendered		83.30%
Tendered received for notes holder per principal amount		$ 1,043.75
8.25% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		8.25%													8.25%	8.25%
Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 250,000,000
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 275,000,000
Debt maturity period			Oct. 31, 2028
Bank credit facility aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing			$ 200,000,000
Bank credit facility, Consolidated EBITDA			50.00%
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount			$ 400,000,000
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance			0.45%	0.45%				0.35%	0.40%
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Bank Credit Facility			65.00%
Percentage of loan to value			50.00%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio			1.75
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
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate			2.25%	2.25%				1.75%	2.00%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate			1.75%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate			3.50%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate			3.25%					2.75%	3.00%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate			2.75%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate			4.50%
Bank Credit Facility [Member] \| Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (BSBY)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate				3.25%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Sublimit swing line loans			$ 25,000,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity								$ 257,000,000			$ 257,000,000
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit								100,000,000			100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding								$ 18,000,000			$ 18,000,000
During 2022 and 2023 [Member] \| Senior Notes 8.25% Due in April 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument repurchase amount																$ 81,900,000

REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS - Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Bed	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Prairie Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	1,600
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 12,595	$ 13,230
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	752
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 13,800	14,058
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	2,160
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 35,963	33,764
Marion Adjustment Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	826
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 9,917	9,968
Kit Carson Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	1,488
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 46,735	47,638
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	600
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 17,847	18,568
Midwest Regional Reception Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	1,033
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 48,618	49,736
North Fork Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	2,400
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 57,951	60,044
California City Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	2,560
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 74,207	75,430
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity \| Bed	13,419
Net Carrying Value \| $	$ 317,633	$ 322,436

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for the unaudited interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year. Reference is made to the audited financial statements of CoreCivic included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 20, 2024 (the "2023 Form 10-K") with respect to certain significant accounting and financial reporting policies as well as other pertinent information of the Company.

Risks and Uncertainties

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 United States Marshals Service ("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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Another federal agency that utilizes CoreCivic's facilities and services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("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 October 2025. It is too early to predict the outcome of the expiration of the contract scheduled to expire in October 2025, and future developments could occur prior to the scheduled expiration date.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No 2023-07, "Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280)" ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by including disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. ASU 2023-07 also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment's profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and expects to adopt it for the year ending December 31, 2024, including any additional required disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740)" ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. ASU 2023-09 will result in the required additional disclosures being included in the Company's consolidated financial statements, once adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 and expects to adopt it for the year ending December 31, 2025, including any additional required disclosures.

In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules designed to enhance public company disclosures related to the risks and impacts of climate-related matters (the "Climate Disclosure Rules"). The Climate Disclosure Rules include disclosures relating to climate-related risks and risk management as well as the board and management's governance of such risks. In addition, the Climate Disclosure Rules include requirements to disclose, in the audited consolidated financial statements, the financial effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions meeting certain thresholds, as well as carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. Larger registrants, including CoreCivic, will also be required to disclose information about greenhouse gas emissions, which will be subject to a phased-in assurance requirement. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it would stay the Climate Disclosure Rules as it faces certain legal challenges regarding implementation of such rules. The disclosure requirements will be effective for our annual reporting periods beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, subject to any delay which may result from the current stay issued by the SEC. The Company is currently assessing the impact of these rules, if implemented, on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SEC applicable to financial statements beginning January 1, 2024 or later did not, or are not expected to, have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

To meet the reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification ("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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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):


	September 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Debt	$	(1,004,916	)	$	(1,015,378	)	$	(1,106,691	)	$	(1,090,326	)

INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 9,084	$ 5,635	$ 17,209	$ 17,957
Tax benefit for stock-based compensation vesting			$ 2,600
Charges for revaluation of deferred tax liabilities				900
Excise tax rate			1.00%
Excise tax amount			$ 400	$ 100
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured			50.00%
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

- Definition

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

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DEBT - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 04, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,004,916		$ 1,106,691
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(13,153)		(12,052)
Net unamortized original issue premium	0		434
Current portion of long-term debt	(11,952)		(11,597)
Long-term debt, net	979,811		1,083,476
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	120,312		125,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,300)		(1,500)
Senior Notes 4.75% Due in October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	243,068		243,068	$ 243,100
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,200)		(1,500)
Senior Notes 8.25% Due in April 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	$ 593,100	593,113
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(5,800)
Senior Notes 8.25% Due in April 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	500,000		0
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(8,200)
Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due in April 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	141,536		145,510
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (2,500)		$ (2,600)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

On May 12, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors ("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. On May 16, 2024, the BOD authorized an additional increase to the share repurchase program by which the Company may purchase up to an additional $125.0 million in shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, increasing the total aggregate authorization to up to $350.0 million. 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 4.0 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of $59.5 million, excluding costs associated with the share repurchase program, or $14.80 per share. No shares were repurchased during the third quarter of 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had repurchased a total of 14.1 million common shares at an aggregate cost of $172.1 million, or $12.20 per share, and had $177.9 million of repurchase authorization available under the share repurchase program.

Restricted Stock Units

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, CoreCivic issued approximately 1.6 million restricted common stock units ("RSUs") to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $23.5 million, including 1.5 million RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 0.1 million RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense. During the full year 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.

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 2022, 2023 and 2024 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, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the 2022 awards, December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the 2023 awards, and December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the 2024 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. Because the performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2025 and 2026 have not yet been established, the values of the third RSU increment of the 2023 awards and of the second and third increments of the 2024 awards for financial reporting purposes will not be determined until such criteria are established. A portion of the RSU award granted to CoreCivic's chief executive officer in 2024 contains a single performance-based vesting condition that results in full vesting on the later of (i) the second anniversary of the award or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, if the performance criteria is met for the year ending December 31, 2025, or no vesting if the performance criteria is not met for such year. 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. As of September 30, 2024, approximately 3.2 million RSUs remained outstanding and subject to vesting.

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, CoreCivic expensed $7.6 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($0.3 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $7.3 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses). During the three months ended September 30, 2023, CoreCivic expensed $5.3 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($0.4 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $4.9 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, CoreCivic expensed $18.7 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($1.2 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $17.5 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses). During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, CoreCivic expensed $15.4 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($1.3 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $14.1 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses).

- Definition

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DEBT - Schedule of Principal Payments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2024 (remainder)	$ 2,936
2025	12,073
2026	15,701
2027	262,423
2028	97,995
2029	507,985
Thereafter	105,803
Total debt	$ 1,004,916	$ 1,106,691

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

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

The revenue and facility 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenue:
Safety	$	459,270		$	443,324		$	1,372,389		$	1,282,717
Community		28,203			29,791			88,405			84,569
Properties		4,085			10,477			21,540			37,888
Total segment revenue		491,558			483,592			1,482,334			1,405,174
Operating expenses:
Safety		343,423			350,946			1,041,642			1,015,070
Community		24,613			23,268			72,891			68,888
Properties		2,763			3,067			10,060			9,752
Total segment operating expenses		370,799			377,281			1,124,593			1,093,710
Facility net operating income:
Safety		115,847			92,378			330,747			267,647
Community		3,590			6,523			15,514			15,681
Properties		1,322			7,410			11,480			28,136
Total facility net operating income		120,759			106,311			357,741			311,464
Other revenue (expense):
Other revenue		—			113			19			215
Other operating expense		(19	)		(42	)		(63	)		(158	)
General and administrative		(41,162	)		(33,927	)		(111,537	)		(99,218	)
Depreciation and amortization		(32,240	)		(32,526	)		(96,115	)		(95,183	)
Asset impairments		(3,108	)		(2,710	)		(3,108	)		(2,710	)
Interest expense, net		(15,998	)		(17,886	)		(51,721	)		(55,305	)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions		—			(100	)		(31,316	)		(326	)
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net		1,181			368			1,749			343
Other income (expense)		767			(74	)		1,153			(43	)
Income before income taxes	$	30,180		$	19,527		$	66,802		$	59,079

Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Capital expenditures:
Safety	$	13,619	$	12,665	$	35,099	$	30,227
Community		584		457		3,286		1,097
Properties		1,336		579		2,063		1,122
Corporate and other		2,278		3,864		6,714		7,797
Total capital expenditures	$	17,817	$	17,565	$	47,162	$	40,243

Schedule of Total Assets

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets:
Safety	$	2,133,389	$	2,284,243
Community		202,264		213,145
Properties		387,633		402,889
Corporate and other		190,656		205,122
Total assets	$	2,913,942	$	3,105,399

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve	$ 4,640	$ 6,827
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,888,112	$ 1,821,015
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	110,271,000	112,733,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	110,271,000	112,733,000

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 491,558	$ 483,705	$ 1,482,353	$ 1,405,389
EXPENSES:
Operating	370,818	377,323	1,124,656	1,093,868
General and administrative	41,162	33,927	111,537	99,218
Depreciation and amortization	32,240	32,526	96,115	95,183
Asset impairments	3,108	2,710	3,108	2,710
Costs and Expenses, Total	447,328	446,486	1,335,416	1,290,979
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net	(15,998)	(17,886)	(51,721)	(55,305)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	0	(100)	(31,316)	(326)
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net	1,181	368	1,749	343
Other income (expense)	767	(74)	1,153	(43)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	30,180	19,527	66,802	59,079
Income tax expense	(9,084)	(5,635)	(17,209)	(17,957)
NET INCOME	$ 21,096	$ 13,892	$ 49,593	$ 41,122
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.19	$ 0.12	$ 0.45	$ 0.36
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.19	$ 0.12	$ 0.44	$ 0.36

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Share Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	20 Months Ended		29 Months Ended
	May 16, 2024	Aug. 02, 2022	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	May 12, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount								$ 150.0
Stock repurchased during period, shares			0	4,000,000		10,100,000
Stock repurchased during period, value				$ 59.5		$ 112.6
Shares repurchased, cost per share				$ 14.8	$ 11.16
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock repurchased during period, shares							14,100,000
Stock repurchased during period, value							$ 172.1
Shares repurchased, cost per share							$ 12.2
Stock repurchase, remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 177.9	$ 177.9			$ 177.9
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount	$ 350.0	$ 225.0
Share repurchase program, additional amount authorized to be repurchased	$ 125.0	$ 75.0

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Revenue and Facility Net Operating Income for Each of the Three Segments and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 491,558	$ 483,705	$ 1,482,353	$ 1,405,389
Operating expenses	370,818	377,323	1,124,656	1,093,868
General and administrative	41,162	33,927	111,537	99,218
Depreciation and amortization	32,240	32,526	96,115	95,183
Asset impairments	3,108	2,710	3,108	2,710
Interest expense, net	(15,998)	(17,886)	(51,721)	(55,305)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	0	100	31,316	326
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net	1,181	368	1,749	343
Other income (expense)	767	(74)	1,153	(43)
Income before income taxes	30,180	19,527	66,802	59,079
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	491,558	483,592	1,482,334	1,405,174
Operating expenses	370,799	377,281	1,124,593	1,093,710
Operating income	120,759	106,311	357,741	311,464
Operating Segments \| Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	459,270	443,324	1,372,389	1,282,717
Operating expenses	343,423	350,946	1,041,642	1,015,070
Operating income	115,847	92,378	330,747	267,647
Operating Segments \| Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	28,203	29,791	88,405	84,569
Operating expenses	24,613	23,268	72,891	68,888
Operating income	3,590	6,523	15,514	15,681
Operating Segments \| Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	4,085	10,477	21,540	37,888
Operating expenses	2,763	3,067	10,060	9,752
Operating income	1,322	7,410	11,480	28,136
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	113	19	215
Other operating expense	(19)	(42)	(63)	(158)
General and administrative	(41,162)	(33,927)	(111,537)	(99,218)
Depreciation and amortization	(32,240)	(32,526)	(96,115)	(95,183)
Asset impairments	(3,108)	(2,710)	(3,108)	(2,710)
Interest expense, net	(15,998)	(17,886)	(51,721)	(55,305)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	0	(100)	(31,316)	(326)
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net	1,181	368	1,749	343
Other income (expense)	$ 767	$ (74)	$ 1,153	$ (43)

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 01, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	CXW
Entity Registrant Name	CORECIVIC, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001070985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
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 $0.01 per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		110,270,512

DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt Outstanding

Debt outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30,			December 31,
	2024			2023
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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 7.8% and 8.7%, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.3 million and $1.5 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		120,312			125,000
4.75% Senior Notes maturing October 2027. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.2 million and $1.5 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		243,068			243,068
8.25% Senior Notes maturing April 2026. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $5.8 million at December 31, 2023. The 8.25% Senior Notes were redeemed on April 15, 2024, as further described below.		—			593,113
8.25% Senior Notes maturing April 2029. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $8.2 million at September 30, 2024.		500,000			—
4.43% Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note maturing January 2040. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $2.5 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		141,536			145,510
Total debt		1,004,916			1,106,691
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(13,153	)		(12,052	)
Net unamortized original issue premium		—			434
Current portion of long-term debt		(11,952	)		(11,597	)
Long-term debt, net	$	979,811		$	1,083,476

Schedule of Principal Payments

Scheduled principal payments as of September 30, 2024 for the remainder of 2024, the next five years, and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):


2024 (remainder)	$	2,936
2025		12,073
2026		15,701
2027		262,423
2028		97,995
2029		507,985
Thereafter		105,803
Total debt	$	1,004,916

SEGMENT REPORTING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

As of September 30, 2024, CoreCivic operated 42 correctional and detention facilities, 38 of which the Company owned or controlled via a long-term lease. In addition, CoreCivic operated 21 residential reentry centers, which it owned or controlled via a long-term lease, 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 held for lease 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.


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenue:
Safety	$	459,270		$	443,324		$	1,372,389		$	1,282,717
Community		28,203			29,791			88,405			84,569
Properties		4,085			10,477			21,540			37,888
Total segment revenue		491,558			483,592			1,482,334			1,405,174
Operating expenses:
Safety		343,423			350,946			1,041,642			1,015,070
Community		24,613			23,268			72,891			68,888
Properties		2,763			3,067			10,060			9,752
Total segment operating expenses		370,799			377,281			1,124,593			1,093,710
Facility net operating income:
Safety		115,847			92,378			330,747			267,647
Community		3,590			6,523			15,514			15,681
Properties		1,322			7,410			11,480			28,136
Total facility net operating income		120,759			106,311			357,741			311,464
Other revenue (expense):
Other revenue		—			113			19			215
Other operating expense		(19	)		(42	)		(63	)		(158	)
General and administrative		(41,162	)		(33,927	)		(111,537	)		(99,218	)
Depreciation and amortization		(32,240	)		(32,526	)		(96,115	)		(95,183	)
Asset impairments		(3,108	)		(2,710	)		(3,108	)		(2,710	)
Interest expense, net		(15,998	)		(17,886	)		(51,721	)		(55,305	)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions		—			(100	)		(31,316	)		(326	)
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net		1,181			368			1,749			343
Other income (expense)		767			(74	)		1,153			(43	)
Income before income taxes	$	30,180		$	19,527		$	66,802		$	59,079

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Capital expenditures:
Safety	$	13,619	$	12,665	$	35,099	$	30,227
Community		584		457		3,286		1,097
Properties		1,336		579		2,063		1,122
Corporate and other		2,278		3,864		6,714		7,797
Total capital expenditures	$	17,817	$	17,565	$	47,162	$	40,243

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets:
Safety	$	2,133,389	$	2,284,243
Community		202,264		213,145
Properties		387,633		402,889
Corporate and other		190,656		205,122
Total assets	$	2,913,942	$	3,105,399

- 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

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 Property Facility Segment Bed
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments \| Segment	3
CoreCivic Safety
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company \| Facility	42
Number of facilities owned or controlled by the company \| Facility	38
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	62,000
CoreCivic Community
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of centers operated by the company \| Facility	21
Number of beds at the center \| Bed	4,000
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

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Sep. 30, 2024
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

SEGMENT REPORTING - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2024 Property Facility Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments \| Segment	3
CoreCivic Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company	42
Number of facilities owned or controlled by the company	38
CoreCivic Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of centers operated by the company	21
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies \| Property	6

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units remained outstanding and subject to vesting	3,200,000		3,200,000
Restricted stock based awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors			$ 23.5		$ 22.3
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 7.6	$ 5.3	$ 18.7	$ 15.4
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	7.3	4.9	$ 17.5	14.1
Restricted stock based awards \| Operating
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 0.3	$ 0.4	$ 1.2	$ 1.3
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			1,600,000		2,000,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Employees And Non Employee Directors \| General and Administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic			1,500,000		1,800,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Employee \| Operating
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic			100,000		200,000
Restricted stock based awards \| Officers And Executive Officers
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
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 2022, 2023 and 2024 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, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the 2022 awards, December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the 2023 awards, and December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the 2024 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. Because the performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2025 and 2026 have not yet been established, the values of the third RSU increment of the 2023 awards and of the second and third increments of the 2024 awards for financial reporting purposes will not be determined until such criteria are established. A portion of the RSU award granted to CoreCivic's chief executive officer in 2024 contains a single performance-based vesting condition that results in full vesting on the later of (i) the second anniversary of the award or (ii) the delivery of the audited financial statements by the Company's independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, if the performance criteria is met for the year ending December 31, 2025, or no vesting if the performance criteria is not met for such year.
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.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,850	$ 121,845
Restricted cash	9,714	7,111
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $4,640 and $6,827, respectively	264,843	312,174
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,713	26,304
Assets held for sale	0	7,480
Total current assets	416,120	474,914
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,888,112 and $1,821,015, respectively	2,066,702	2,114,522
Other real estate assets	194,972	201,561
Goodwill	4,844	4,844
Other assets	231,304	309,558
Total assets	2,913,942	3,105,399
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	262,750	285,857
Current portion of long-term debt	11,952	11,597
Total current liabilities	274,702	297,454
Long-term debt, net	979,811	1,083,476
Deferred revenue	13,149	18,315
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	90,896	96,915
Other liabilities	79,164	131,673
Total liabilities	1,437,722	1,627,833
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	0	0
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 110,271 and 112,733 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	1,103	1,127
Additional paid-in capital	1,734,371	1,785,286
Accumulated deficit	(259,254)	(308,847)
Total stockholders' equity	1,476,220	1,477,566
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,913,942	$ 3,105,399

SEGMENT REPORTING - Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 17,817	$ 17,565	$ 47,162	$ 40,243
Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	13,619	12,665	35,099	30,227
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	584	457	3,286	1,097
Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	1,336	579	2,063	1,122
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 2,278	$ 3,864	$ 6,714	$ 7,797

EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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.


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income	$	21,096	$	13,892	$	49,593	$	41,122
Diluted:
Net income	$	21,096	$	13,892	$	49,593	$	41,122
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		110,271		113,605		111,174		113,919
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		110,271		113,605		111,174		113,919
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock-based awards		700		802		820		686
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions		110,971		114,407		111,994		114,605
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.19	$	0.12	$	0.45	$	0.36
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.19	$	0.12	$	0.44	$	0.36

REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Bed	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Facility Bed	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment	Jul. 31, 2024 Bed	Jun. 10, 2024 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Operating Costs and Expenses	$ 370,818		$ 377,323	$ 1,124,656	$ 1,093,868
Revenue	491,558		483,705	$ 1,482,353	1,405,389
Company Owned Bed \| Bed									2,400
Asset impairment	3,100
South Texas Family Residential Center / ICE
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Agreement notice period for termination				60 days
Lease Liabilities and Adjustments				$ 57,000
South Texas Family Residential Center \| South Texas Family Residential Center / ICE
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of installments \| Installment							2
Amount to be settled as an installment							$ 35,000
Deferred revenue noncurrent							$ 70,000
Revenue				100,700		$ 156,100
Deferred revenue						7,300
Deferred revenue recognized				$ 7,300
Deferred revenue recognized upon contract termination	5,700
Idled Correctional Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of facility \| Facility				9
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Operating Costs and Expenses	4,000		$ 4,200	$ 13,200	$ 9,400
Facility In Oklahoma And Corecivic Community Segment [Member]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Company Owned Bed \| Bed								390
Facilities In Corecivic Community Segment [Member]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Gain on sale of properties	1,200	$ 500
Net proceeds from sale of properties	$ 3,400	8,000		$ 3,400
Unused Parcel Of Land In Texas [Member]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Gain on sale of properties		100
Net proceeds from sale of properties		$ 200
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land [Member]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Gain on sale of properties						800
Net proceeds from sale of properties						$ 10,800
Community \| Idle Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	60			60
Net carrying value	$ 1,100			$ 1,100
Safety
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	62,000			62,000
Safety \| Idled Non-Core Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Number of facility \| Facility				1
Number of beds at the facility \| Bed	240			240
Net carrying value	$ 2,800			$ 2,800

SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 2,913,942	$ 3,105,399
Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,133,389	2,284,243
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	202,264	213,145
Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	387,633	402,889
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 190,656	$ 205,122

- Definition

Amount of asset recognized for present right to economic benefit.

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ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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 September 30, 2024, through its CoreCivic Safety segment, the Company operated 42 correctional and detention facilities, 38 of which the Company owned or controlled via a long-term lease, with a total design capacity of approximately 62,000 beds. Through its CoreCivic Community segment, the Company operated 21 residential reentry centers, which it owned or controlled via a long-term lease, with a total design capacity of approximately 4,000 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.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt, Carrying Amount	$ (1,004,916)	$ (1,106,691)
Debt, Fair Value	$ (1,015,378)	$ (1,090,326)

REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Text Block [Abstract]

Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values

The following table summarizes each of the idled facilities and their respective design capacities, 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
	Design		September 30,		December 31,
Facility	Capacity		2024		2023
Prairie Correctional Facility		1,600	$	12,595	$	13,230
Huerfano County Correctional Center		752		13,800		14,058
Diamondback Correctional Facility		2,160		35,963		33,764
Marion Adjustment Center		826		9,917		9,968
Kit Carson Correctional Center		1,488		46,735		47,638
West Tennessee Detention Facility		600		17,847		18,568
Midwest Regional Reception Center		1,033		48,618		49,736
North Fork Correctional Facility		2,400		57,951		60,044
California City Correctional Center		2,560		74,207		75,430
		13,419	$	317,633	$	322,436

DEBT - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 15, 2024	Mar. 12, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date		Oct. 15, 2027
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 13,153				$ 12,052
Term Loan Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest payable dates			Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates
Debt maturity date			Oct. 31, 2028
Debt interest rate			7.80%				8.70%
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 1,300				$ 1,500
Senior Notes 4.75% Due in October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date			Oct. 31, 2027
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 1,200				$ 1,500
Stated interest rate		4.75%	4.75%				4.75%
Senior Notes 8.25% Due in April 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date	Apr. 15, 2026		Apr. 30, 2026
Unamortized debt issuance costs							$ 5,800
Stated interest rate	8.25%		8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%		8.25%
Senior Notes 8.25% Due in April 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date			Apr. 30, 2029
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 8,200
Stated interest rate			8.25%			8.25%
Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due in April 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date			Jan. 31, 2040
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 2,500				$ 2,600
Stated interest rate			4.43%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility maturity date			Oct. 31, 2028
Interest payable dates			Interest payable periodically at variable interest rates

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 49,593	$ 41,122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	96,115	95,183
Asset impairments	3,108	2,710
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest	2,777	3,438
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	31,316	326
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net	(1,749)	(343)
Deferred income taxes	(6,019)	(1,494)
Non-cash revenue and other income	(7,504)	(2,087)
Non-cash equity compensation	18,720	15,442
Other expenses and non-cash items	1,197	4,839
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	39,092	44,750
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,234	5,691
Net cash provided by operating activities	229,880	209,577
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures for facility development and expansions	(7,338)	(5,001)
Expenditures for other capital improvements	(41,634)	(39,347)
Net proceeds from sale of assets	11,901	6,431
Decrease (increase) in other assets	2,274	(1,297)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,797)	(39,214)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of debt and borrowings from credit facility	547,000	125,000
Scheduled principal repayments	(8,662)	(8,637)
Principal repayments of credit facility	(47,000)	(125,000)
Other repayments of debt	(593,113)	(174,754)
Payment of debt defeasance, issuance and other refinancing and related costs	(34,944)	(119)
Payment of lease obligations for financing leases	(459)	(445)
Dividends paid on restricted stock units	(136)	(131)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(69,161)	(30,531)
Net cash used in financing activities	(206,475)	(214,617)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(11,392)	(44,254)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	128,956	162,165
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	117,564	117,911
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net establishment (lease modification) of right of use assets and lease liabilities	(56,804)	566
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	42,958	46,809
Income taxes paid	$ 26,836	$ 18,475

REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Text Block [Abstract]

REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Assets Held For Sale and Dispositions

In July 2024, CoreCivic completed the sale of an idled 390-bed facility in Oklahoma that was reported in its CoreCivic Community segment. The sale generated net sales proceeds of $3.4 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $1.2 million reported in the third quarter of 2024. In January 2024, CoreCivic completed the sale of a facility in Colorado that was reported in its CoreCivic Community segment. The sale generated net sales proceeds of $8.0 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $0.5 million reported in the first quarter of 2024. The facility was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023. CoreCivic continued to operate the facility through the expiration of the related management contract in June 2024. In addition, in March 2024, CoreCivic completed the sale of an unused parcel of land in Texas. The sale generated net sales proceeds of $0.2 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $0.1 million also reported in the first quarter of 2024.

During the full year 2023, CoreCivic completed the sales of three community corrections facilities leased to government agencies that were reported in CoreCivic's Properties segment and one vacant parcel of land. The sales of these four assets generated aggregate net sales proceeds of $10.8 million, resulting in an aggregate net gain on sale of $0.8 million after transaction costs.

Idle Facilities

As of September 30, 2024, CoreCivic had nine idle 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 design capacities, 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
	Design		September 30,		December 31,
Facility	Capacity		2024		2023
Prairie Correctional Facility		1,600	$	12,595	$	13,230
Huerfano County Correctional Center		752		13,800		14,058
Diamondback Correctional Facility		2,160		35,963		33,764
Marion Adjustment Center		826		9,917		9,968
Kit Carson Correctional Center		1,488		46,735		47,638
West Tennessee Detention Facility		600		17,847		18,568
Midwest Regional Reception Center		1,033		48,618		49,736
North Fork Correctional Facility		2,400		57,951		60,044
California City Correctional Center		2,560		74,207		75,430
		13,419	$	317,633	$	322,436

As of September 30, 2024, CoreCivic also had one idled non-core facility in its Safety segment containing 240 beds with a net book value of $2.8 million, and an idled facility in its Community segment containing 60 beds with a net book value of $1.1 million. CoreCivic incurred aggregate operating expenses at the above idled facilities of approximately $4.0 million and $4.2 million during the period they were idle during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $13.2 million and $9.4 million during the period they were idle during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company estimated undiscounted cash flows for each facility with an impairment indicator. The Company's estimated undiscounted cash flows reflected 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.

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.

Termination of Contract at the South Texas Family Residential Center

On June 10, 2024, the Company received notification from ICE of its intent to terminate an inter-governmental service agreement ("IGSA") for services at the 2,400-bed South Texas Family Residential Center ("STFRC") effective August 9, 2024. The IGSA originated in 2014, was extended in 2016, and was extended again in 2020 from September 2021 through September 2026. ICE's termination rights, which permitted 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 previous IGSA.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, CoreCivic recognized $100.7 million and $156.1 million, respectively, in revenue under the amended IGSA, with the unrecognized balance of the fixed monthly payments at December 31, 2023 of $7.3 million reported in deferred revenue. At December 31, 2023, the current portion of deferred revenue was reflected within accounts payable and accrued expenses while the long-term portion was reflected as deferred revenue on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. CoreCivic recognized the $7.3 million of deferred revenue remaining at December 31, 2023 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, with $5.7 million of the amount recognized upon termination of the IGSA in the third quarter of 2024 when no further service obligation existed.

CoreCivic leased the STFRC and the site upon which it was constructed from a third-party lessor. CoreCivic's lease agreement with the third-party lessor was over a base period concurrent with the IGSA with ICE which was amended in September 2020 to extend the term of the agreement through September 2026. The extended lease agreement provided CoreCivic with the ability to terminate the lease with a notification period of at least 60 days if ICE terminated the extended IGSA. Upon being notified by ICE of its intent to terminate the IGSA at the STFRC, CoreCivic provided notice to the third-party lessor of its intent to terminate the lease agreement effective August 9, 2024. In accordance with ASC 842, "Leases", in the second quarter of 2024, CoreCivic remeasured the lease liability and recorded a corresponding adjustment of $57.0 million to the associated right of use asset to reflect the reduction to the lease term. In addition, CoreCivic incurred an asset impairment charge of $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 associated with property and equipment at the STFRC.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Risks and Uncertainties

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value of Financial Instruments


	September 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Debt	$	(1,004,916	)	$	(1,015,378	)	$	(1,106,691	)	$	(1,090,326	)

DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

DEBT

Debt outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30,			December 31,
	2024			2023
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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 7.8% and 8.7%, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.3 million and $1.5 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		120,312			125,000
4.75% Senior Notes maturing October 2027. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $1.2 million and $1.5 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		243,068			243,068
8.25% Senior Notes maturing April 2026. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $5.8 million at December 31, 2023. The 8.25% Senior Notes were redeemed on April 15, 2024, as further described below.		—			593,113
8.25% Senior Notes maturing April 2029. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $8.2 million at September 30, 2024.		500,000			—
4.43% Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note maturing January 2040. Unamortized debt issuance costs amounted to $2.5 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		141,536			145,510
Total debt		1,004,916			1,106,691
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(13,153	)		(12,052	)
Net unamortized original issue premium		—			434
Current portion of long-term debt		(11,952	)		(11,597	)
Long-term debt, net	$	979,811		$	1,083,476

Bank Credit Facility. On October 11, 2023, CoreCivic entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (referred to herein as the "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 Bank Credit Facility has a maturity of October 2028. The Bank Credit Facility includes an option to increase the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility and to request additional 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 Bank Credit Facility is based on either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 3.5% based upon the Company’s then-current total leverage ratio, or at Term SOFR (as defined in the Bank Credit Facility), which is a forward-looking term rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 4.5% based on the Company’s then-current total leverage ratio. 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 Bank Credit Facility) on same-day notice.

Based on the Company's total leverage ratio, interest on loans under the previous bank credit facility through October 10, 2023, was at a base rate plus a margin of 2.25% or at the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield ("BSBY") plus a margin of 3.25%, and a commitment fee equal to 0.45% of the unfunded balance of the then-existing revolving credit facility, which had a borrowing capacity of $250.0 million. From October 11, 2023 through the first full fiscal quarter of 2024, loans under the Bank Credit Facility bore interest at a base rate plus a margin of 2.25% or at Term SOFR plus a margin of 3.25%, and a commitment fee equal to 0.45% of the unfunded balance of the Revolving Credit Facility, as the interest rate spreads were fixed under the terms of the Bank Credit Facility until the first calculation date occurring after the first full fiscal quarter after the closing date of the Bank Credit Facility. Based on the Company's total leverage ratio as of March 31, 2024, during the second quarter of 2024, the interest rate spread for base rate loans declined to 2.00%, the interest rate spread for Term SOFR loans was reduced to 3.00%, and the commitment fee decreased to 0.40%. Based on the Company's total leverage ratio as of June 30, 2024, during the third quarter of 2024, the interest rate spread for base rate loans further declined to 1.75%, the interest rate spread for Term SOFR loans was reduced to 2.75%, and the commitment fee decreased to 0.35%. The Revolving Credit Facility also has a $100.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit. As of September 30, 2024, CoreCivic had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2024, CoreCivic had $18.0 million in letters of credit outstanding resulting in $257.0 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $120.3 million as of September 30, 2024, requires scheduled quarterly principal payments through October 2028, and is pre-payable without penalty.

The 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. As of September 30, 2024, CoreCivic was in compliance with all such covenants. The 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 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. In addition, the Bank Credit Facility 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, and in each case subject to customary carveouts. The Bank Credit Facility is subject to cross-default provisions with respect to the terms of certain of CoreCivic's other material 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 unsecured 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 aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 8.25% senior unsecured notes issued in April and September 2021, with an original principal amount of $675.0 million (the "Old 8.25% Senior Notes"), accrued at the stated rate and was payable in April and October of each year. The Old 8.25% Senior Notes were scheduled to mature on April 15, 2026. During 2022 and 2023, the Company purchased $81.9 million principal amount of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes through open market purchases reducing the outstanding balance of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes to $593.1 million as of December 31, 2023.

On March 4, 2024, the Company commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of the $593.1 million outstanding principal amount of its outstanding Old 8.25% Senior Notes. As a result of the Tender Offer, $494.3 million aggregate principal amount of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes, or approximately 83.3% of the aggregate principal amount of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes outstanding, had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. The Company accepted for purchase and paid for all of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Holders of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes who validly tendered received in cash $1,043.75 per $1,000 principal amount of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes validly tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the October 15, 2023 interest payment date for the Old 8.25% Senior Notes up to, but not including, the settlement date, March 12, 2024. On March 15, 2024, the Company announced that it delivered an irrevocable notice to the holders of all CoreCivic's Old 8.25% Senior Notes that had not been validly tendered or had been validly withdrawn in the Tender Offer, that CoreCivic had elected to redeem in full the Old 8.25% Senior Notes that remained outstanding on April 15, 2024. The remaining principal amount of the outstanding Old 8.25% Senior Notes, which amounted to $98.8 million, was redeemed on April 15, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 104.125% of the principal amount of the outstanding Old 8.25% Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Old 8.25% Senior Notes to, but not including, April 15, 2024.

In connection with the Tender Offer, on March 12, 2024, the Company completed an underwritten registered public offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the "New 8.25% Senior Notes"), which are guaranteed by all the Company's subsidiaries that guarantee the Bank Credit Facility, the 4.75% Senior Notes, and the Old 8.25% Senior Notes (until their repayment and satisfaction on April 15, 2024). The New 8.25% Senior Notes were offered pursuant to CoreCivic's shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which became effective upon filing with the SEC on March 4, 2024. The net proceeds from the issuance of the New 8.25% Senior Notes totaled approximately $490.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the New 8.25% Senior Notes, together with borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand, to fund the Tender Offer, and to redeem the remaining outstanding balance of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes on April 15, 2024. CoreCivic recorded charges totaling $31.3 million during the first and second quarters of 2024 associated with the Tender Offer and redemption of the Old 8.25% Senior Notes, including the non-cash write-off of unamortized loan issuance costs and original issue premium.

The 4.75% Senior Notes and the New 8.25% Senior Notes (collectively, 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 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 New 8.25% Senior Notes at any time prior to April 15, 2026, 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 New 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, 2026, 102.063% beginning on April 15, 2027, and 100% beginning on April 15, 2028, plus, in each such case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

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 the New 8.25% Senior Notes additionally limits CoreCivic's ability to incur indebtedness, make restricted payments and investments and prepay certain indebtedness. The Senior Notes are also subject to cross-default provisions with certain of CoreCivic's other indebtedness, which includes the 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 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. Because the Issuer has been designated as an unrestricted subsidiary of the Company under terms of the 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 Bank Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of the Kansas Notes was $141.5 million.

Debt Maturities. Scheduled principal payments as of September 30, 2024 for the remainder of 2024, the next five years, and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):


2024 (remainder)	$	2,936
2025		12,073
2026		15,701
2027		262,423
2028		97,995
2029		507,985
Thereafter		105,803
Total debt	$	1,004,916

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