75000 - Document - Document and Entity Information
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75010 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets
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75020 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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75030 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations
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75040 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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75050 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)
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75060 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
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995455 - Disclosure - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
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995465 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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995475 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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995485 - Disclosure - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
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995495 - Disclosure - DEBT
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995505 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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995515 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE
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995525 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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995535 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES
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995545 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING
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995555 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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995565 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
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995575 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
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995585 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
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995595 - Disclosure - DEBT (Tables)
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995605 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
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995615 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
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995625 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)
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995635 - Disclosure - Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail)
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995645 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)
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995655 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details)
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995665 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Detail)
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995675 - Disclosure - Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)
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995685 - Disclosure - Real Estate Transactions - Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail)
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995695 - Disclosure - Business Combinations (Additional Information) (Details)
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995705 - Disclosure - Debt - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail)
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995715 - Disclosure - Debt - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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995725 - Disclosure - Debt - Additional Information (Detail)
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995735 - Disclosure - Debt - Schedule of Principal Payments (Detail)
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995745 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Share Repurchase Program (Detail)
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995755 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)
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995765 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share (Detail)
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995775 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
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995785 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
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995795 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)
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995805 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)
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995815 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Schedule of Revenue and Facility Net Operating Income and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income Before Income Taxes (Detail)
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995825 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Schedule of Significant Segment Expense Along With Other Segment Operating Expenses (Details)
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995835 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail)
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995845 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Detail)
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995855 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Additional Information) (Details)
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Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment
Net proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Segment [Domain]
Segments
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Non-cash revenue and other income.
Non Cash Revenue And Other Income
Non-cash revenue and other income
Operating partnership units.
Operating Partnership Unit [Member]
Non-controlling interest - Operating Partnership Units
Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Tabular disclosure of capital expenditures for reportable segments.
Summary Of Capital Expenditures For Reportable Segments Table [Text Block]
Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
Long-term debt, net
Long-term debt, net
Shares repurchased, cost per share
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Idled correctional facilities.
Idled Correctional Facilities [Member]
Idled Correctional Facilities
Equity [Abstract]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Common Stock Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Product and Service [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage
Stated interest rate
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Principal Payments
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Distributions to non-controlling interest
Distributions to non-controlling interest
Net Sales Proceed
Net Sales Proceed
Net Sales Proceed
Litigation Settlement Expense
Shareholder litigation expense
Litigation settlement, expense
Shareholder litigation expense
Common Stock Shares Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Cash payments to acquire properties
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Initial purchase price
Carrying value of idle facility.
Carrying Value Of Idle Facility
Net carrying value
Net Carrying Value
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Combination [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program.
Number Of Shares Repurchased Under Share Repurchase Program
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program
Unused Parcel Of Land In Texas [Member]
Unused Parcel Of Land In Texas [Member]
Debt Instrument Redemption Period Two [Member]
Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2027
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Current
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies.
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
2029
Debt Instrument Frequency Of Periodic Payment
Interest payable dates
Longmont Community Treatment Center in Longmont, Colorado Facility Segment [Member]
Longmont Community Treatment Center in Longmont, Colorado Facility Segment [Member]
Longmont Community Treatment Center in Longmont, Colorado Facility Segment [Member]
The number of facilities which are operated by the company.
Number Of Facilities Operated By Company
Number of facilities operated by the company
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Business Acquisition Percentage Of Voting interests Acquired
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total
Incremental Term Loan
Geographical [Domain]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Cash
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Operating Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss From Segments To Consolidated [Text Block]
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
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October 2028
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share
Offer Price for Senior Notes, Percentage
Offer Price for Senior Notes, Percentage
Offer price for senior notes, percentage
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
Scheduled principal repayments
Repayments of Long-Term Debt, Total
Farmville Detention Center [Member]
Farmville Detention Center [Member]
Farmville Detention Center member
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Bank Credit Facility
Liabilities Current
Total current liabilities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Material Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reconciling Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to financial instruments having differences between carrying amounts and fair value.
Schedule Of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount And Fair Value Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Accumulated deficit
Forfeiture of dividends on restricted stock units.
Forfeiture Of Dividends On Restricted Stock Units
Forfeiture of dividends on RSUs
Nature Of Operations
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria.
Decrease In Vesting Percentage Based On Performance Relative To Annual Performance Criteria
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share
Share repurchased price per share
CoreCivic Facilities
CoreCivic Facilities [Member]
CoreCivic Facilities [Member]
Payments Of Dividends
Payments of Dividends, Total
Dividends paid on restricted stock units
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment, Total
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Product and Service [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Significant Segment Expense Along With Other Segment Operating Expenses
Uncategorized [Abstract]
Uncategorized [Abstract]
Resulting from revaluation of deferred tax liabilities.
Resulting From Revaluation Of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member]
Resulting From Revaluation Of Deferred Tax Liabilities
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Entity Address Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months
2027
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage
Debt interest rate
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage
Entity Address Address Line1
Entity Address, Address Line One
Other Noncash Expense
Other expenses and non-cash items
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Rental income
Rental Income, Nonoperating
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Real estate and related assets.
Real Estate And Related Assets [Abstract]
Real estate and related assets:
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Description Of Property [Axis]
Name of Property
Number of centers operated by the company
Number Of Centers Operated By The Company
Number Of Centers Operated By The Company
Debt Instrument Redemption Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
Document Type
Document Type
Income Taxes Paid Net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Income taxes paid (refunded)
Type Of Arrangement [Axis]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Arrangements And Nonarrangement Transactions [Member]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit.
Sublimit For Issuance Of Standby Letters Of Credit
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent [Abstract]
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
Noncash Or Part Noncash Distributions To Non Controlling Interest
Noncash Or Part Noncash Distributions To Non Controlling Interest
Distributions to non-controlling interest
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
Shares excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Shares
Retirement of common stock (in shares)
Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Incremental Term Loan
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value
Operating Costs And Expenses
Operating
Operating expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses, Total
Base Rate [Member]
Base Rate
Properties segment.
Properties Segment [Member]
CoreCivic Properties
Properties
Corporate And Other [Member]
Corporate and Other
Parent [Member]
Total Stockholders' Equity
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Diamondback Correctional Facility.
Diamondback Correctional Facility [Member]
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total
Adjustment in working capital
Excise tax amount
Excise and Sales Taxes
Payments For Legal Settlements
Payments for litigation settlement
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Debt Instrument [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Term Loan Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Term Loan Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Term Loan Due In October 2028
Live Oak California [Member]
Live Oak California [Member]
Entity Address, State or Province
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number
Restricted common stock units remained outstanding and subject to vesting
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Beginning Balance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance
Line Of Credit Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
Effect of dilutive securities
Settlement payment to plaintiff's counsel
Settlement payment to plaintiff's counsel
Settlement payment to plaintiff's counsel
Geographical [Axis]
Business acquisition, transaction costs
Business Combination, Transaction Cost, Excluding Separately Recognized Transaction
Asset impairment charges
Non Cash Asset Impairment Charge
The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.
Percent of awards eligible to vest.
Percent Of Awards Eligible To Vest
Percent of awards eligible to vest
Nature Of Expense [Axis]
Nature of Expense
Long Term Debt Fair Value
Debt, Fair Value
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Remainder Of Fiscal Year
2026 (remainder)
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Other Assets Noncurrent
Other assets
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share By Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities
Share repurchase program additional amount authorized to be repurchased.
Share Repurchase Program Additional Amount Authorized To Be Repurchased
Share repurchase program, additional amount authorized to be repurchased
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Housing capacity of center.
Housing Capacity Of Center
Number of beds at the center
California City Detention Facility [Member]
California City Detention Facility [Member]
Increase Decrease In Operating Assets
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets, Total
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Preferred Stock Value
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
Debt maturity date
Debt Instrument Maturity Date
Incremental Term Loan matures
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Officers and executive officers.
Officers And Executive Officers [Member]
Officers and Executive Officers
Cash paid during the period.
Cash Paid During Period [Abstract]
Cash paid during the period for:
Repayments Of Other Debt
Other repayments of debt
Interest Paid Capitalized
Interest, capitalized interest
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Interim Period Costs Not Allocable [Domain]
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
Retirement of common stock
Shares Outstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Properties [Member]
Properties [Member]
Properties
Accounts Receivable Net Current
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $4,705 and $4,506, respectively
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent.
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent [Member]
Senior Notes 8.25%
Commitments And Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies
Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center and the Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center [Member]
Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center and the Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center [Member]
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
Restricted stock grants (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
General And Administrative Expense [Member]
General and Administrative
Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate
Interest Margin
Number of centers owned and operated by company.
Number Of Centers Owned And Operated By Company
Number of centers owned and operated by company
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
2028
Bridge Loan
Sublimit swing line loans
Fixed charge coverage ratio.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
Fixed charge coverage ratio
Operating Expense [Member]
Operating
Salaries and Benefits[Member]
Salaries and Benefits(Member)
Salaries And Benefits
Text Block [Abstract]
NET INCOME
Net income
Profit Loss
NET INCOME
Reconciliation Of Assets From Segment To Consolidated [Text Block]
Schedule of Total Assets
Geographic Distribution [Axis]
Longterm Debt Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Other employees.
Other Employees [Member]
Other Employees
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Bank Credit Facility
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under revolving credit facilities.
Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Foreign Subsidiary Secured By Pledge Under Revolving Credit Facilities
The housing capacity of facility.
Housing Capacity Of Facility
Number of beds at the facility
Design Capacity
Statement Business Segments [Axis]
Segments
Other Segment Operating Expenses[Member]
Other Segment Operating Expenses[Member]
Other Segment Operating Expenses
Idled non core facilities.
Idled Non Core Facilities [Member]
Idled Non-Core Facilities
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Employee Retention Credit
Employee Retention Credit [Member]
Employee Retention Credit [Member]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate
Stockholders Equity
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Number Of Units
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument Repurchase Amount
Debt instrument repurchase amount
Business Combination, Name of Acquiree
Name of acquired entity
Debt Longterm And Shortterm Combined Amount
Total debt
Total debt
Debt, Carrying Amount
Incremental Term Loan
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
2031
ICE
ICE [Member]
ICE.
Increase in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria.
Increase In Vesting Percentage Based On Performance Relative To Annual Performance Criteria
Increase in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Non-controlling Interest-Operating Partnership
Huerfano County Correctional Center.
Huerfano County Correctional Center [Member]
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Debt Instrument Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
2030
Share Repurchase Program Member
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense, Total
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member]
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member]
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Rights
Vesting description
Term of settlement of derivative matters upon court approval.
Term Of Settlement Of Derivative Matters Upon Court Approval
Term of settlement of derivative matters upon court approval
Secured leverage ratio.
Secured Leverage Ratio
Secured leverage ratio
California City Immigration Processing Center
California City Immigration Processing Center [Member]
California City Immigration Processing Center [Member]
Entity Address City Or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Stock repurchased during period, shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
West Tennessee Detention Facility.
West Tennessee Detention Facility [Member]
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Schedule of share repurchase program increase in authorization
Schedule of Share Repurchase Program Increase in Authorization [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share Repurchase Program Increase in Authorization [Table Text Block]
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility and Long Beach Community Corrections Center.
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility And Long Beach Community Corrections Center [Member]
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility and Long Beach Community Corrections Center
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
Total debt
Debt Instrument outstanding balance
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount, Total
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
Income before income taxes
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Midwest Regional Reception Center
Midwest Regional Reception Center [Member]
Midwest Regional Reception Center [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Facility in Colorado and CoreCivic Community Segment [Member]
Facility in Colorado and CoreCivic Community Segment [Member]
Facility in Colorado and CoreCivic Community Segment
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows
Interest Paid Net
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $____ million and $0.2 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively)
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $0.6 million in 2026)
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Range [Member]
Statistical Measurement
Assets Current
Total current assets
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
Allocated share-based compensation expense
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Title Of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual
Number of Beds
Number of Beds
Letter Agreement [Member]
Letter Agreement [Member]
Letter Agreement
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member]
RSU
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured
Percentage Of Likelihood Required For Tax Position To Be Measured
The percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured.
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Facility net operating income
Facility net operating income
Facility net operating income
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Requisite Service Period1
Vesting period, continuous service requirement
Debt Instrument Redemption Period Start Date
Debt instrument redemption beginning period
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted stock based awards
Consolidated total leverage ratio
Consolidated leverage ratio.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Diluted
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Charges for Revaluation of Deferred Tax Liabilities
Charges for Revaluation of Deferred Tax Liabilities
Charges for revaluation of deferred tax liabilities
Charges for revaluation of deferred tax liabilities
Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures
Amortization Of Restricted Stock Compensation Net Of ForFeitures
Amortization Of Restricted Stock Compensation Net Of ForFeitures
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions.
Expenses Associated With Debt Repayments And Refinancing Transactions
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions
Number Of Operating Segments
Number of Operating segments
Sale Of Stock Name Of Transaction [Domain]
Sale of Stock
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
SEGMENT REPORTING
General And Administrative Expense
General and administrative
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense, Total
Lease Expire
Lease Expire
Subsequent Event [Table]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic
Two Community Corrections Facilities And Two Vacant Parcel Of Land [Member]
Two Community Corrections Facilities And Two Vacant Parcel Of Land [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Date
Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Date
New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total
Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1
Vesting period
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt, Total
Proceeds from issuance of debt and borrowings from credit facility
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
Cost of repurchase of shares
Purchase and retirement of common stock
Leverage ratio.
Leverage Ratio
Total leverage ratio
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net Establishment Lease Modification Right Of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
Net Establishment Lease Modification Right Of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
Establishment of right of use assets and lease liabilities
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions Current
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions
Litigation amount
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group
Increase decrease investing percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group.
Increase Decrease In Vesting Percentage Based On Shareholder Return Relative To Peer Group
Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Total
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Name Of Property [Domain]
Name of Property
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent.
Letter of Intent [Member]
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Member]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts credit loss reserve.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Credit Loss Reserve
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve
Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to idled facilities and their respective carrying value.
Schedule Of Idled Facilities And Respective Carrying Values Table [Text Block]
Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values
Geographic Distribution [Domain]
Adjustment of Working Capital
Adustment of Working Capital
Adjustment of Working Capital
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
Restricted stock grants
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Government Real Estate Solutions, LLC.
Government Real Estate Solutions L L C [Member]
GRES
Leavenworth Detention Center.
Leavenworth Detention Center [Member]
Leavenworth Detention Center
Facilities operated by company.
Facilities Operated By Company [Axis]
Facilities Operated By Company
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Net income, Basic
Net income
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic, Total
Idled Sixty Bed Facility in Colorado [Member]
Idled 60-bed facility in Colorado.
Idled Sixty Bed Facility in Colorado [Member]
Note receivable from Agecroft Prison Management, LTD, Fair Value
Notes Receivable Fair Value Disclosure
Line Of Credit
Borrowings outstanding under credit facility
Long-Term Line of Credit, Total
Initial balance
Term Loan Current Initial Balance
Term Loan Current Initial Balance
Current initial balance
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument
Idle facilities.
Idle Facilities [Member]
Idle Facilities
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Axis]
Sale of Stock
Revenues
REVENUE
Revenue
Revenues, Total
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
Private Placement [Member]
Private Placement
Security12b Title
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Facilities Operated by Company Domain.
Facilities Operated By Company [Domain]
Facilities Operated By Company
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount
Stock repurchase, remaining authorized repurchase amount
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five
Thereafter
Employees and non employee directors.
Employees And Non Employee Directors [Member]
Employees and Non Employee Directors
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
Clinical Solutions Pharmacy [Member]
Clinical Solutions Pharmacy [Member]
Clinical Solutions Pharmacy [Member]
Seven Three Six Bed Facility Farmville Detention Center [Member]
736 bed facility farmville detention center.
736-bed Facility Farmville Detention Center [Member]
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Debt Instrument Redemption Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount
Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding
Income taxes.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination
Business Combination [Text Block]
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Stock Repurchase Program Authorized Amount1
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2028
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Line Of Credit Facility Unused Capacity Commitment Fee Percentage
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance
Facility Activation and Developments Table.
Facility Activation And Developments [Table]
Facility Activation And Developments [Table]
Assets Held for Sale/Community [Member]
Assets Held for Sale/Community [Member]
Statement Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Other Real Estate
Other real estate assets
Other Real Estate, Total
Other Real Estate, Beginning Balance
Other Real Estate, Ending Balance
Bank Credit Agreement [Member]
Bank Credit Agreement [Member]
Bank Credit Agreement
Business Combination [Axis]
Stock Issued During Period Shares Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Depreciation And Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Note receivable from Agecroft Prison Management, LTD, Carrying Amount
The number of facilities which are owned by the company.
Number Of Facilities Owned By Company
Number of facilities owned by the company
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Tax Benefit for Stock Based Compensation Vesting
Tax Benefit for Stock Based Compensation Vesting
Tax benefit for stock-based compensation vesting
Range [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Contract With Customer Liability Noncurrent
Deferred revenue
Number of square feet.
Number Of Square Feet
Number of square feet
Common Stock Value
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 98,887 and 100,051 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
Debt Instruments Maturity Date
Debt Instruments Maturity Date
Debt Instrument Maturity Date
Net income
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted, Total
Net income, Diluted
Finance Lease Principal Payments
Payment of lease obligations for financing leases
Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Date1
Revolving Credit Facility maturity date
Debt maturity period
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Company Announcement for lease
Company Announcement for lease
Initial Term Loan [Member]
Initial Term Loan [Member]
Initial Term Loan
Termination Of Operating Partnership Adjustments
Termination of operating partnership adjustments.
Termination of operating partnership
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
The cash outflow for facility development and expansions.
Expenditures For Facility Development And Expansions
Expenditures for facility development and expansions
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Costs And Expenses
Costs and Expenses, Total
Schedule Of Debt Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Debt Outstanding
North Fork Correctional Facility
North Fork Correctional Facility [Member]
North Fork Correctional Facility.
Value of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period Aggregate Fair Value
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors
Business Combination [Table]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
DEBT
Kit Carson Correctional Center.
Kit Carson Correctional Center [Member]
Kit Carson Correctional Center
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other expense
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
California City Correctional Center.
California City Correctional Center [Member]
California City Correctional Center
California City Immigration Processing Center
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities
Income Tax Expense Benefit
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income tax benefit (expense)
Income tax benefit (expense)
Income tax expense
Bank Credit Facility, Consolidated EBITDA
Bank Credit Facility, Consolidated EBITDA
Bank credit facility, Consolidated EBITDA
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Total capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Stock repurchased during period, value
Assets Held For Sale Not Part Of Disposal Group Current
Assets held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total
Purchase and sale agreement.
Purchase And Sale Agreement [Member]
Purchase & Sale Agreement
Costs And Expenses [Abstract]
EXPENSES:
Other General Expense
Other operating expense
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Other investing activities
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Assets
Total assets
Total assets
Senior notes four point seventy five percent due twenty twenty seven.
Senior Notes Four Point Seventy Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Seven [Member]
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Income Statement [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Policy
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Debt Instrument Redemption Period One [Member]
Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2026
Safety segment.
Safety Segment [Member]
Safety
CoreCivic Safety
Prairie Correctional Facility.
Prairie Correctional Facility [Member]
Prairie Correctional Facility
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Business Combination [Abstract]
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments
Title and Position [Domain]
Document And Entity Information.
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Debt Instrument Face Amount
Aggregate principal amount
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Business Combination [Line Items]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Community segment.
Community Segment [Member]
Community
CoreCivic Community
Lansing Correctional Center non recourse mortgage note four point four three percent due twenty forty.
Lansing Correctional Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note Four Point Four Three Percent Due Twenty Forty [Member]
Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Initial Term Loan Due in October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Initial Term Loan Due in October Twenty Twenty Eight
Initial Term Loan Due In October 2028
Dividends on restricted stock units.
Dividends On Restricted Stock Units
Dividends on RSUs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program.
Cost of Repurchase of Shares Under Share Repurchase Program
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program
McRae Correctional Facility.
Mc Rae Correctional Facility [Member]
McRae Correctional Facility
Non-recourse senior secured notes.
Non Recourse Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes
Property Plant And Equipment Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,041,487 and $2,012,353, respectively
Stock Issued During Period Value Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Operating Income Loss
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss), Total
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Deficit
Excise tax rate.
Excise Tax Rate
Excise tax rate
Share Based Compensation
Non-cash equity compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Percentage of loan to value.
Percentage Of Loan To Value
Percentage of loan to value
Inter-Governmental Service Agreement [Member]
Inter-Governmental Service Agreement [Member]
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
North Fork facility [Member]
North Fork facility [Member]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
Employee.
Employee [Member]
Employee
Non employee directors.
Non Employee Directors [Member]
Non Employee Directors
Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land Member
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land [Member]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments Of Lines Of Credit
Principal repayments of credit facility
Number of Individuals
Number of Individuals
Number of Individuals
Marion Adjustment Center.
Marion Adjustment Center [Member]
Marion Adjustment Center
Gains Losses On Sales Of Investment Real Estate
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Longterm Debt Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type
Debt Instrument Term
Scheduled maturity term
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Payments Of Financing Costs
Payment of debt defeasance, issuance and other refinancing and related costs
Payments of Financing Costs, Total
Interest Rate Description
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description
Facility activations developments and closures.
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Bank Credit Facility, Aggregate Principal Amount Of Additional Borrowing
Bank Credit Facility, Aggregate Principal Amount Of Additional Borrowing
Bank credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Payments For Capital Improvements
Expenditures for other capital improvements
Expected project completion period.
Expected Project Completion Period
Expected project completion period
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table]
Number Of Facilities Owned Or Controlled By The Company
Number Of Facilities Owned Or Controlled By The Company
Number of facilities owned or controlled by the company
Secured Overnight Financing Rate [Member]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate [Member]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company