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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The housing capacity of facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility" xlink:to="cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of centers owned and operated by company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Housing capacity of center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter" xlink:to="cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of square feet.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:to="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement Business Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SafetySegmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SafetySegmentMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SafetySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Safety segment.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SafetySegmentMember" xlink:to="cxw_SafetySegmentMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SafetySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">CoreCivic Safety</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SafetySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Safety Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CommunitySegmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Community segment.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember" xlink:to="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">CoreCivic Community</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Community Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Properties segment.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember" xlink:to="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CoreCivic Properties</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Properties Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of Operating segments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Operating Segments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesOperatedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facilities operated by the company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesOperatedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities Operated By Company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesOwnedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facilities owned by the company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesOwnedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities Owned By Company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of beds at the facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Housing Capacity Of Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of centers owned and operated by company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfCentersOwnedAndOperatedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Centers Owned And Operated By Company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of beds at the center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HousingCapacityOfCenter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Housing Capacity Of Center</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties for lease to third parties and used by government agencies</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Number Of Units</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of square feet</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfSquareFeet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Square Feet</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum distribution percentage of taxable income to qualify for real estate investment trust.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust" xlink:to="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum distribution percentage of taxable income to qualify for real estate investment trust</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Distribution Percentage Of Taxable Income To Qualify For Real Estate Investment Trust</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesEliminatedUponConsolidationAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesEliminatedUponConsolidationAbstract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesEliminatedUponConsolidationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Assets and Liabilities Eliminated upon Consolidation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesEliminatedUponConsolidationAbstract" xlink:to="cxw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesEliminatedUponConsolidationAbstract_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesEliminatedUponConsolidationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets And Liabilities Eliminated Upon Consolidation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Organization and operations.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Organization And Operations [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable" xlink:to="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Organization And Operations [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrganizationAndOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Organization And Operations [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated Entities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Entities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated Entities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Entities [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Government Real Estate Solutions, LLC.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember" xlink:to="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">GRES</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Government Real Estate Solutions L L C [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Tangible Asset</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Tangible Asset</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SSABaltimorePropertyAndLansingCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimorePropertyAndLansingCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">A description of the origin of goodwill recognized by the reporting entity.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription" xlink:to="cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Goodwill and intangible assets disclosure.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reporting Unit</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reporting Unit [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reporting Unit</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reporting Unit [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Community reporting unit.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember" xlink:to="cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Community Reporting Unit</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunityReportingUnitMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Community Reporting Unit [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facilities operated by company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis" xlink:to="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facilities Operated By Company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facilities Operated By Company [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facilities Operated by Company Domain.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain" xlink:to="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facilities Operated By Company</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facilities Operated By Company [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two managed-only facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Two Managed-only Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TwoManagedOnlyFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Managed Only Facilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Silverdale detention center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Silverdale Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SilverdaleDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Silverdale Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Metro-davidson county detention facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Metro Davidson County Detention Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MetroDavidsonCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Metro Davidson County Detention Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Establishment of goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GoodwillRecognitionDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill Recognition Description</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill Impairment Loss</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill Impairment Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The number of facilities which are managed and not owned by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capitalized Contract Cost</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalized Contract Cost [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capitalized Contract Cost</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalized Contract Cost [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ContractCostMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ContractCostMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ContractCostMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract cost.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ContractCostMember" xlink:to="cxw_ContractCostMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ContractCostMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract Cost</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ContractCostMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Cost [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ServiceContractMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ServiceContractMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ServiceContractMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Service contract.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ServiceContractMember" xlink:to="cxw_ServiceContractMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ServiceContractMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Service Contract</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ServiceContractMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Service Contract [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Development Authority of Telfair County.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember" xlink:to="cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Development Authority of Telfair County</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DevelopmentAuthorityOfTelfairCountyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Development Authority Of Telfair County [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of real estate properties owned</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Real Estate Properties</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facilities owned by government partners, managed</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesManagedAndNotOwnedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities Managed And Not Owned By Company</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LandAndImprovements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LandAndImprovements" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LandAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Land and amount before accumulated depreciation of land improvements.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LandAndImprovements" xlink:to="cxw_LandAndImprovements_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount before accumulated depreciation of equipment and software.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross" xlink:to="cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LandAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land and improvements</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LandAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land And Improvements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Buildings and improvements</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Buildings And Improvements Gross</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equipment and software</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equipment And Software Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Office furniture and fixtures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Furniture And Fixtures Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Construction in progress</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction In Progress Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Property and equipment, gross</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Gross</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Less: Accumulated depreciation</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Property, and Equipment, total</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest capitalization cost on construction in progress</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Costs Capitalized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation expense</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The number of facilities subject to purchase options.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of facilities accounted for as service concession arrangements.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facilities subject to options</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSubjectToOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities Subject To Options</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Number of facilities accounting for as service concession arrangements</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesAccountingForAsServiceConcessionArrangements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities Accounting For As Service Concession Arrangements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of property tax abatement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement" xlink:to="cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in percentage of property tax abatement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement" xlink:to="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Principal amount of bond issued as noncash consideration under tax abatement agreement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement" xlink:to="cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax abatement period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod" xlink:to="cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount in addition to the bond to be paid to purchase the real property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty" xlink:to="cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of property tax abatement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Property Tax Abatement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of property tax abatement, decrease in percentage</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInPercentageOfPropertyTaxAbatement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Percentage Of Property Tax Abatement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Principal amount of bond issued</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PrincipalAmountOfBondIssuedAsNoncashConsiderationUnderTaxAbatementAgreement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Principal Amount Of Bond Issued As Noncash Consideration Under Tax Abatement Agreement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of years of tax abatement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxAbatementPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Abatement Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchase price paid for real property in addition to bonds value</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AmountInAdditionToBondToBePaidToPurchaseRealProperty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount In Addition To Bond To Be Paid To Purchase Real Property</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Operating leases latest expiration year.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear" xlink:to="cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Real Estate Property Ownership</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Properties [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Real Estate Properties</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Properties [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Multiple properties.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember" xlink:to="cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Multiple Properties</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MultiplePropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Multiple Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facility activation and developments.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis" xlink:to="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facility Activation And Developments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facility Activation And Developments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facility activation and developments.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain" xlink:to="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facility Activation And Developments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facility Activation And Developments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Third party lessor.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember" xlink:to="cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Third Party Lessor</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ThirdPartyLessorMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Third Party Lessor [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Counterparty Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparty Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Counterparty Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IceMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IceMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ICE.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IceMember" xlink:to="cxw_IceMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ICE</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ice [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">South Texas Family Residential Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">South Texas Family Residential Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SouthTexasFamilyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">South Texas Family Residential Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Name of Property</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis" xlink:to="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Description Of Property [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNameOfPropertyDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNameOfPropertyDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNameOfPropertyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Name of Property</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNameOfPropertyDomain" xlink:to="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNameOfPropertyDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNameOfPropertyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Name Of Property [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_KansasDepartmentOfCorrectionsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_KansasDepartmentOfCorrectionsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_KansasDepartmentOfCorrectionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Kansas department of corrections.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_KansasDepartmentOfCorrectionsMember" xlink:to="cxw_KansasDepartmentOfCorrectionsMember_lbl" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_KansasDepartmentOfCorrectionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Kansas Department Of Corrections [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating leases latest expiration year</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Leases Latest Expiration Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of lease liability</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Liability Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Liability Current Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term portion of liability</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-average lease term of operating leases</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notice period for agreement termination.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination" xlink:to="cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non lease component for food services, rate of consideration paid.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid" xlink:to="cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease agreement, Option to extend the term of agreement</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Option To Extend</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Agreement notice period for termination</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NoticePeriodForAgreementTermination_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notice Period For Agreement Termination</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non lease component for food services, rate of consideration paid</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonLeaseComponentForFoodServicesRateOfConsiderationPaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Lease Component For Food Services Rate Of Consideration Paid</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease expense inclusive of short-term and variable leases, exclusive of non-lease food services component</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Future minimum lease payments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2021</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Months</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2022</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2023</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2024</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2025</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total future minimum lease payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Less amount representing interest</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total present value of minimum lease payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Property subject to or available for operating and finance lease number of units.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits" xlink:to="cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesLatestExpirationYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesLatestExpirationYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Operating and finance leases latest expiration year.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesLatestExpirationYear" xlink:to="cxw_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties for lease to third parties and used by government agencies</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseNumberOfUnits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Subject To Or Available For Operating And Finance Lease Number Of Units</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedNet" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Company owned property and equipment</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesLatestExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating And Finance Leases Latest Expiration Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorDirectFinancingLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorDirectFinancingLeaseTermOfContract1" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorDirectFinancingLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease term</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorDirectFinancingLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorDirectFinancingLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorDirectFinancingLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Direct Financing Lease Term Of Contract1</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of properties under lease held for sale.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties under lease held for sale</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesUnderLeaseHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Under Lease Held For Sale</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessor operating lease and finance lease payments to be received next twelve months.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessor operating lease and finance lease payments to be received two years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:to="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessor operating lease and finance lease payments to be received three years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:to="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessor operating lease and finance lease payments to be received four years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:to="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessor operating lease and finance lease payments to be received five years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:to="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessor operating lease and finance lease payments to be received thereafter.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:to="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2021</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease And Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Next Twelve Months</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2022</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease And Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Two Years</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2023</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease And Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Three Years</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2024</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease And Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Four Years</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2025</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease And Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Five Years</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LessorOperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease And Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Area of building acquired.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired" xlink:to="cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of building leased.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased" xlink:to="cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facility activations developments and closures.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facility Activation and Developments Table.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable" xlink:to="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facility Activation And Developments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facility Activation And Developments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Geographical</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Geographical</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Geographical [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2018/stpr-2018-01-31.xsd#stpr_FL" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="stpr_FL" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="stpr_FL_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Florida</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="stpr_FL" xlink:to="stpr_FL_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="stpr_FL_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">FLORIDA</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Capital commerce center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capital Commerce Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capital Commerce Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Social security administration.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember" xlink:to="cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Social Security Administration</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SocialSecurityAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Social Security Administration [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">National Archives and Records Administration.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember" xlink:to="cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">National Archives And Records Administration</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NationalArchivesAndRecordsAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">National Archives And Records Administration [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Raleigh, North Carolina.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember" xlink:to="cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Raleigh, North Carolina</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Raleigh North Carolina [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">South Raleigh Reentry Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">South Raleigh Reentry Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SouthRaleighReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">South Raleigh Reentry Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DetroitMichiganMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DetroitMichiganMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DetroitMichiganMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Detroit, Michigan.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DetroitMichiganMember" xlink:to="cxw_DetroitMichiganMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DetroitMichiganMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Detroit, Michigan</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DetroitMichiganMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Detroit Michigan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Chester, Pennsylvania.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember" xlink:to="cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Chester, Pennsylvania</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ChesterPennsylvaniaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Chester Pennsylvania [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Idled correctional facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Idled Correctional Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledCorrectionalFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Idled Correctional Facilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Idled non core facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Idled Non-Core Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledNonCoreFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Idled Non Core Facilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Idle facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Idle Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdleFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Idle Facilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SafetySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Safety</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommunitySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Community</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tulsa Transitional Center Oklahoma.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember" xlink:to="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tulsa Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tulsa Transitional Center Oklahoma [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Oklahoma City Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Oklahoma City Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaCityTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Oklahoma City Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Turley Residential Center Oklahoma.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember" xlink:to="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Turley Residential Center in Oklahoma</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterOklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Turley Residential Center Oklahoma [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Environmental Remediation Contingency</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Environmental Remediation Contingency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Environmental Remediation Contingency</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Environmental Remediation Contingency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_COVID19Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_COVID19Member" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_COVID19Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">COVID19.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_COVID19Member" xlink:to="cxw_COVID19Member_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_COVID19Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Covid-19</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_COVID19Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">C O V I D19 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Henderson transitional center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Henderson Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HendersonTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Henderson Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cimarron Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cimarron Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cimarron Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Idled residential reentry facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Idled Residential Reentry Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IdledResidentialReentryFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Idled Residential Reentry Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2018/stpr-2018-01-31.xsd#stpr_OK" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="stpr_OK" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="stpr_OK_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Oklahoma</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="stpr_OK" xlink:to="stpr_OK_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="stpr_OK_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">OKLAHOMA</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FacilityActivationsDevelopmentsAndClosuresLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Area of Building Acquired</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfBuildingAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Area Of Building Acquired</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchase price of real estate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments To Acquire Real Estate</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of building leased</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfBuildingLeased_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Building Leased</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchase price, net tangible assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Additions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finitelived Intangible Assets Acquired1</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of properties acquired.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties acquired</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Acquired</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease term</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor Operating Lease Term Of Contract</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseExpirationDate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseExpirationDate1" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease term expiration date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseExpirationDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseExpirationDate1_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Expiration Date1</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of additional ten year renewal options.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Volume of storage space.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace" xlink:to="cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of storage space.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace" xlink:to="cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional ten year renewal options</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfAdditionalTenYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Additional Ten Year Renewal Options</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Volume of storage space</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_VolumeOfStorageSpace_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Volume Of Storage Space</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of storage space</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfStorageSpace_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Storage Space</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from sale of corporate headquarters</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds From Sale Of Other Property Plant And Equipment</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Impairment charge</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease expiration month year.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear" xlink:to="cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease expiration date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseExpirationMonthYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Expiration Month Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease renewal term</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Renewal Term</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying Value of Assets Dispositions</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Property Plant And Equipment Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveLabel">Proceeds from sale of property</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on sale of assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Limited partnership units conversion holding period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod" xlink:to="cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Operating partnership units description.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription" xlink:to="cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash payments to acquire properties</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class A Common interest shares issued</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Limited Partners Capital Account Units Issued</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Conversion holding period of operating partnership units</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LimitedPartnershipUnitsConversionHoldingPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Limited Partnership Units Conversion Holding Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating partnership units description</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OperatingPartnershipUnitsDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Partnership Units Description</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TenantImprovements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TenantImprovements" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TenantImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Purchase price, tenant improvements</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TenantImprovements" xlink:to="us-gaap_TenantImprovements_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TenantImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tenant Improvements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of properties sold.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the selling price of a real estate investment property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice" xlink:to="cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net proceeds (from the sale) after the repayment of debt.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt" xlink:to="cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net loss on sale of properties, after considering tax protection payments.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments" xlink:to="cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties sold</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Sold</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Real estate investment property aggregate selling price</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAggregateSellingPrice_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Investment Property Aggregate Selling Price</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net proceeds after the repayment of debt</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetProceedsAfterRepaymentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Proceeds After Repayment Of Debt</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net loss on sale properties, after considering tax protection payments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetLossOnSaleOfPropertiesAfterConsideringTaxProtectionPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Loss On Sale Of Properties After Considering Tax Protection Payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of real estate assets held for sale.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net book value of property and equipment.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment" xlink:to="cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of real estate assets held for sale</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Real Estate Assets Held For Sale</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net book value of property and equipment</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NetBookValueOfPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Book Value Of Property And Equipment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred leasing costs and other assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Costs And Other Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Construction of new facility commencement description.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription" xlink:to="cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ConstructionReceivables" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivables" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Construction receivables.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ConstructionReceivables" xlink:to="cxw_ConstructionReceivables_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Construction of new facility commencement description</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionOfNewFacilityCommencementDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction Of New Facility Commencement Description</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financing receivable,</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes And Loans Receivable Net Current</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Construction receivables</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction Receivables</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveVerboseLabel">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Income Expense Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfFacilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilities" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfFacilities" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfFacilities_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying value of idle facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility" xlink:to="cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prairie Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prairie Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prairie Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Huerfano County Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Huerfano County Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Huerfano County Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Diamondback Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diamondback Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Diamondback Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Marion Adjustment Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Marion Adjustment Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Marion Adjustment Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Kit Carson Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Kit Carson Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Kit Carson Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Carrying Value</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfIdleFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying Value Of Idle Facility</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of previously leased properties.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AreaOfFacilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfFacilities" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Area of facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AreaOfFacilities" xlink:to="cxw_AreaOfFacilities_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying value of facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility" xlink:to="cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of previously leased properties</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPreviouslyLeasedProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Previously Leased Properties</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Area of facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AreaOfFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Area Of Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net carrying value</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CarryingValueOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying Value Of Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveTerseLabel">Operating Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfClosureBed" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfClosureBed" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfClosureBed_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of closure bed.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfClosureBed" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfClosureBed_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfClosureBed_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of closure bed</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfClosureBed_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Closure Bed</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of facilities sold.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gross proceeds from sale of facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility" xlink:to="cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on sale of facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility" xlink:to="cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facilities sold</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facilities Sold</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross sales price</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GrossProceedsFromSaleOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross Proceeds From Sale Of Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on sale of facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GainOnSaleOfFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain On Sale Of Facility</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Management agreement commencing date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate" xlink:to="cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Initial term of management contract.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract" xlink:to="cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Duration of unlimited extension option.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption" xlink:to="cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management agreement commencing date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementAgreementCommencingDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Management Agreement Commencing Date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Initial term of management contract</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_InitialTermOfManagementContract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Initial Term Of Management Contract</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Duration of unlimited extension option</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DurationOfUnlimitedExtensionOption_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Duration Of Unlimited Extension Option</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember" xlink:to="cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems, LLC</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RockyMountainOffenderManagementSystemsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems L L C [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember" xlink:to="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Recovery Monitoring Solutions Corporation [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GhentResidentialReentryCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GhentResidentialReentryCenterMember" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Method Investments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfVotingControl_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of voting control</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfVotingControl_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Voting Control</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ConstructionReceivable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Construction receivable.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ConstructionReceivable" xlink:to="cxw_ConstructionReceivable_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FinancingReceivable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FinancingReceivable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FinancingReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financing receivable.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FinancingReceivable" xlink:to="cxw_FinancingReceivable_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacility" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other assets noncurrent other.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther" xlink:to="cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_UncategorizedAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_UncategorizedAbstract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_UncategorizedAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Uncategorized [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_UncategorizedAbstract" xlink:to="cxw_UncategorizedAbstract_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_UncategorizedAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Uncategorized [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of other assets.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of Other Assets [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable" xlink:to="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Other Assets [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Other Assets [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Other Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossAbstract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible assets:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossAbstract_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred leasing assets, less accumulated amortization of $1,132 and $5,647, respectively</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Costs Leasing Net Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $9,219 and $8,182, respectively</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Intangible Assets Net</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Construction receivable - Kansas lease</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ConstructionReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction Receivable</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FinancingReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financing receivable - Kansas lease</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FinancingReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease incentive assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incentive To Lessee</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization of $2,332 and $1,475, respectively</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Issuance Costs Associated With Revolving Credit Facility</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in Rabbi trust</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Surrender Value Of Life Insurance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Straight-line rent receivable</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Rent Receivables Net Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Insurance receivable</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance Settlements Receivable</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherAssetsNoncurrentOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Assets Noncurrent Other</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other assets, total</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt issuance costs associated with revolving credit facility, accumulated amortization.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other intangible assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Intangible Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingAccumulatedAmortization" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred leasing assets, accumulated amortization</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCostsLeasingAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Costs Leasing Accumulated Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible assets, accumulated amortization</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedWithRevolvingCreditFacilityAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Issuance Costs Associated With Revolving Credit Facility Accumulated Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross carrying amount of intangible assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization expense related to intangible assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accounts payable and accrued expenses, total</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IntangibleContractLiability_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unamortized balance of intangible contract liabilities.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseObligationsNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of lease obligation due beyond one year for lease payments being accounted for as a capital lease due to lessee involvement in the asset construction.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LeaseObligationsNonCurrent" xlink:to="cxw_LeaseObligationsNonCurrent_lbl" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredEmployerPayrollTaxesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred employer payroll taxes noncurrent.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other long term liabilities.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other Long Term Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Long Term Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued workers&apos; compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Workers Compensation Liability Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued deferred compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Liability Classified Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseObligationsNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease financing obligation</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseObligationsNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Obligations Non Current</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">ROU lease liability</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredEmployerPayrollTaxesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred employer payroll taxes</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredEmployerPayrollTaxesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Employer Payroll Taxes Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Sundry Liabilities Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Facility</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Facility</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Credit Facility</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revolving Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument, Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Revolving credit facility due in april twenty twenty three.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Credit Facility Due in April 2023</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RevolvingCreditFacilityDueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revolving Credit Facility Due In April Twenty Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Term Loan A Due In April Twenty Twenty Three.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Term Loan A Due in April 2023</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanADueInAprilTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Term Loan A Due In April Twenty Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanBDueInDecemberTwentyTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Term Loan B Due In December Twenty Twenty Four.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TermLoanBDueInDecemberTwentyTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="cxw_TermLoanBDueInDecemberTwentyTwentyFourMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanBDueInDecemberTwentyTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Term Loan B Due in December 2024</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TermLoanBDueInDecemberTwentyTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Term Loan B Due In December Twenty Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior notes four point six twenty five percent due twenty twenty three.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Notes Four Point Six Twenty Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior notes five point zero percent due twenty twenty two.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Senior Notes 5.0% Due 2022</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFivePointZeroPercentDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Notes Five Point Zero Percent Due Twenty Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior notes four point seventy five percent due twenty twenty seven.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember" xlink:to="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Notes Four Point Seventy Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Seven [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFivePercentDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFivePercentDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CapitalCommerceCenterNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFivePercentDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capital Commerce Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note Four Point Five Percent Due Twenty Thirty Three [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LansingCorrectionalCenterNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFourThreePercentDueTwentyFortyMember" xlink:to="cxw_LansingCorrectionalCenterNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFourThreePercentDueTwentyFortyMember_lbl" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LansingCorrectionalCenterNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFourThreePercentDueTwentyFortyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lansing Correctional Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note Four Point Four Three Percent Due Twenty Forty [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimoreNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFivePercentDueTwentyThirtyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">SSA Baltimore non recourse mortgage note four point five percent due twenty thirty four.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimoreNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointFivePercentDueTwentyThirtyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">S S A Baltimore Non Recourse Mortgage Note Four Point Five Percent Due Twenty Thirty Four [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale of Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale of Stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale Of Stock Name Of Transaction [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Private Placement</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Private Placement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-recourse senior secured notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonRecourseSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Recourse Senior Secured Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SSABaltimoreMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimoreMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimoreMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">SSA-Baltimore.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SSABaltimoreMember" xlink:to="cxw_SSABaltimoreMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimoreMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SSA-Baltimore</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSABaltimoreMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">S S A Baltimore [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Government real estate solutions non recourse mortgage note 4.9% due 2025.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" xlink:to="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Government Real Estate Solutions Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.91% maturing November 2025</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_GovernmentRealEstateSolutionsNonRecourseMortgageNoteFourPointNinePercentDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Government Real Estate Solutions Non Recourse Mortgage Note Four Point Nine Percent Due Twenty Twenty Five [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Combined Subsidiary Guarantors</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Debt maturity period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BridgeLoan" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BridgeLoan" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BridgeLoan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sublimit swing line loans</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BridgeLoan" xlink:to="us-gaap_BridgeLoan_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BridgeLoan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bridge Loan</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit" xlink:to="cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Unused Capacity Commitment Fee Percentage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SublimitForIssuanceOfStandbyLettersOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sublimit For Issuance Of Standby Letters Of Credit</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowings outstanding under credit facility</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under revolving credit facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:to="cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Revolving Credit Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfCapitalStockOfForeignSubsidiarySecuredByPledgeUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Foreign Subsidiary Secured By Pledge Under Revolving Credit Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt instrument stated LIBOR floor rate.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate" xlink:to="cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of loan to value of certain specified real property assets secured by first lien under term loan facilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities" xlink:to="cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt instrument issued price percentage of principal.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal" xlink:to="cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Debt Instrument outstanding balance</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Libor floor rate</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentStatedLIBORFloorRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Stated L I B O R Floor Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt instrument, term</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of loan to value of certain specified real property assets secured by a first lien</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfLoanToValueOfCertainSpecifiedRealPropertyAssetsSecuredByFirstLienUnderTermLoanFacilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Loan To Value Of Certain Specified Real Property Assets Secured By First Lien Under Term Loan Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt instrument, issued price percentage of principal</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentIssuedPricePercentageOfPrincipal_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Issued Price Percentage Of Principal</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unamortized original issue discount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregate principal amount</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ExpectedProjectCompletionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Expected project completion period.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ExpectedProjectCompletionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expected Project Completion Period</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balloon payment</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Periodic Payment Terms Balloon Payment To Be Paid</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DebtInstrumentFixedMonthlyPaymentMaturityPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentFixedMonthlyPaymentMaturityPeriod" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentFixedMonthlyPaymentMaturityPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt instrument fixed monthly payment maturity period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DebtInstrumentFixedMonthlyPaymentMaturityPeriod" xlink:to="cxw_DebtInstrumentFixedMonthlyPaymentMaturityPeriod_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of properties pledged.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of non core government leased properties.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DebtDefeasanceCostOfPrepayment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DebtDefeasanceCostOfPrepayment" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtDefeasanceCostOfPrepayment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt defeasance cost associated with the prepayment of debt.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtInstrumentFixedMonthlyPaymentMaturityPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Fixed Monthly Payment Maturity Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties pledged</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfPropertiesPledged_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Pledged</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveLabel">Number of non-core government leased properties</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfNonCoreGovernmentLeasedProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Non Core Government Leased Properties</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds From Sale Of Property Held For Sale</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtDefeasanceCostOfPrepayment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt defeasance cost</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DebtDefeasanceCostOfPrepayment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Defeasance Cost Of Prepayment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subsidiary ownership percentage.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ownership percentage of subsidiaries</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SubsidiaryOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsidiary Ownership Percentage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithAssetSale" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithAssetSale" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithAssetSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of senior notes offer price in connection with an asset sale.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithChangeInControl" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithChangeInControl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithChangeInControl_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of senior notes offer price in connection with change in control.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithAssetSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of Senior Notes offer price in connection with an asset sale</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithAssetSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Senior Notes Offer Price In Connection With Asset Sale</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithChangeInControl_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of Senior Notes offer price in connection with change in control</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfSeniorNotesOfferPriceInConnectionWithChangeInControl_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Senior Notes Offer Price In Connection With Change In Control</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2021</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2022</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2023</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2024</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2025</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Management contract initial term.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm" xlink:to="cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Management contract expiration month and year.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear" xlink:to="cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payment agreement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis" xlink:to="cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payment Agreement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payment Agreement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payment Agreement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain" xlink:to="cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payment Agreement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PaymentAgreementDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payment Agreement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Installment payment.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember" xlink:to="cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Installment Payment</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_InstallmentPaymentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Installment Payment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management contract, initial term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractInitialTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Management Contract Initial Term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management contract, expiration date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ManagementContractExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Management Contract Expiration Month And Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract installment amount.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount" xlink:to="cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfInstallments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfInstallments" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfInstallments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of installments.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfInstallments" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfInstallments_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Final ICE installment payment date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate" xlink:to="cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NonCashRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NonCashRevenue" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonCashRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-cash revenue.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NonCashRevenue" xlink:to="cxw_NonCashRevenue_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase (decrease) in non-cash revenue.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue" xlink:to="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Revenue Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount to be settled as an installment</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ContractInstallmentAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Installment Amount</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfInstallments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of installments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfInstallments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Installments</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Installments due</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FinalInstallmentPaymentDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Final Installment Payment Date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonCashRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-cash revenue per quarter</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonCashRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Cash Revenue</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Decrease in non-cash revenue per quarter</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Non Cash Revenue</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Revenue</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred revenue</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Revenue</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income taxes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income Taxes [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="cxw_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Taxes [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lansing correctional facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lansing Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LansingCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lansing Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Taxes [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumDistributionPercentageOfTaxableIncomeToQualifyForRealEstateInvestmentTrust_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Minimum Distribution Percentage of Taxable Income to Qualify for Real Estate Investment Trust</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 one time transition tax.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax" xlink:to="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 enacted date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate" xlink:to="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">TCJA enacted date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017EnactedDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Enacted Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">U.S. federal corporate tax rate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">TCJA one time transition tax</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017OneTimeTransitionTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 One Time Transition Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Effect of change in income tax associated with the ACT</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income Tax Expenses [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable" xlink:to="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Tax Expenses [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Expenses [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpensesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncomeTaxExpenseDeferredDuringConstructionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Expense Deferred During Construction Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseExpirationTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease expiration term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeaseExpirationTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Expiration Term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredTaxAssetRevaluedUponConversionOfTaxableREITSubsidiaryToQualifiedREITSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred tax asset revalued upon conversion of TRS to QRS</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAssetReservesAndLiabilitiesNotYetDeductibleForTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAssetReservesAndLiabilitiesNotYetDeductibleForTax" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NoncurrentDeferredTaxLiabilitiesBookOverTaxBasisOfCertainAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities Book Over Tax Basis Of Certain Assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Income Tax Liabilities</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net total noncurrent deferred tax assets</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeferredTaxExpenseOnLeaseStructure" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeferredTaxExpenseOnLeaseStructure" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:to="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable_lbl" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statutory federal rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsDividends" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsDividends" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsDividends_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Dividends paid deduction</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsDividends" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsDividends_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionsDividends_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductions Dividends</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">State taxes, net of federal tax benefit</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Permanent differences</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChargesAssociatedWithAdoptionOfTaxReform_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Charges associated with adoption of tax reform</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChargesAssociatedWithAdoptionOfTaxReform_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Charges Associated With Adoption Of Tax Reform</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeferredTaxExpenseOnLeaseStructure_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred tax expense on Kansas lease structure</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeferredTaxExpenseOnLeaseStructure_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deferred Tax Expense On Lease Structure</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Tax benefit of equity-based compensation</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other items, net</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Adjustments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Effective tax rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DeferredEmployerSideSocialSecurityPayments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredEmployerSideSocialSecurityPayments" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredEmployerSideSocialSecurityPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred employer side social security payments.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredEmployerSideSocialSecurityPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Employer Side Social Security Payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EstimatedIncomeTaxCharge" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EstimatedIncomeTaxCharge" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EstimatedIncomeTaxCharge_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Estimated income tax charge.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EstimatedIncomeTaxCharge_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Estimated Income Tax Charge</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OrdinaryIncomeDividendsPerShare" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OrdinaryIncomeDividendsPerShare" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ReturnOfCapitalPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The portion of the dividend attributable to a return of capital to shareholders.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment one.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 1st</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment One [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment two.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentTwoMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentTwoMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 2nd</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Two [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment three.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 3rd</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Three [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment four.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 4th</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Four [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment five.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 5th</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentFiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Five [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment six.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 6th</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Six [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment seven.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 7th</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentSevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Seven [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment eight.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 8th</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentEightMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Eight [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend payment nine.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Payment 9th</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendPaymentNineMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payment Nine [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends Payable [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Declaration Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable Date Declared Day Month And Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Record Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable Date Of Record Day Month And Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payable Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Payable Date To Be Paid Day Month And Year</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrdinaryIncomeDividendsPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ordinary Income</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OrdinaryIncomeDividendsPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ordinary Income Dividends Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ReturnOfCapitalPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Return of Capital</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ReturnOfCapitalPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Return Of Capital Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveLabel">Total Per Share</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend declared one.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Declared One [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend declared two.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Declared Two [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend declared three.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Declared Three [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend declared four.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember" xlink:to="cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DividendDeclaredFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Declared Four [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Dividend declared per share</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Value of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:to="cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Award Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Award Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted stock based awards</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of Individual</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Title Of Individual [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of Individual</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeesAndNonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Employees and non employee directors.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_EmployeesAndNonEmployeeDirectorsMember" xlink:to="cxw_EmployeesAndNonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeesAndNonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Employees And Non Employee Directors</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeesAndNonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employees And Non Employee Directors [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EmployeeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeeMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Employee.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_EmployeeMember" xlink:to="cxw_EmployeeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Employee</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Statement Location</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Statement Location</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">General and Administrative</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">General And Administrative Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Officers and executive officers.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember" xlink:to="cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Officers And Executive Officers</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OfficersAndExecutiveOfficersMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Officers And Executive Officers [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non employee directors.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember" xlink:to="cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non Employee Directors</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Employee Directors [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OtherEmployeesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OtherEmployeesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other employees.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OtherEmployeesMember" xlink:to="cxw_OtherEmployeesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Employees</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtherEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Employees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restructuring Charges</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring Charges [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Type Of Arrangement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Arrangements And Nonarrangement Transactions [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ATMAgreementMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ATMAgreementMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ATMAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ATM agreement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ATMAgreementMember" xlink:to="cxw_ATMAgreementMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ATMAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ATM Agreement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ATMAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A T M Agreement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock options</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee Stock Option [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Twenty twenty stock incentive plan.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember" xlink:to="cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2020 Stock Incentive Plan</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TwentyTwentyStockIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Twenty Twenty Stock Incentive Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodAggregateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period Aggregate Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentOfAwardsEligibleToVest" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentOfAwardsEligibleToVest" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentOfAwardsEligibleToVest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percent of awards eligible to vest.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentOfAwardsEligibleToVest" xlink:to="cxw_PercentOfAwardsEligibleToVest_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria" xlink:to="cxw_IncreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria" xlink:to="cxw_DecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnPerformanceRelativeToAnnualPerformanceCriteria_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease investing percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup" xlink:to="cxw_IncreaseDecreaseInVestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_VestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_VestingPercentageBasedOnShareholderReturnRelativeToPeerGroup" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retirement Plan Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retirement Plan Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Savings and retirement plans.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember" xlink:to="cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan")</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SavingsAndRetirementPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Savings And Retirement Plans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Excluding Share Based Payments And Postretirement Benefits By Type Of Deferred Compensation [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredBonusAndProfitSharingArrangementIndividualContractTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredBonusAndProfitSharingArrangementIndividualContractTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredBonusAndProfitSharingArrangementIndividualContractTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangement, Individual Contract, Type of Deferred Compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredBonusAndProfitSharingArrangementIndividualContractTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredBonusAndProfitSharingArrangementIndividualContractTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredBonusAndProfitSharingArrangementIndividualContractTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Bonus And Profit Sharing Arrangement Individual Contract Type Of Deferred Compensation [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred compensation plans.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember" xlink:to="cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Compensation Plans</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Plans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Performance period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis" xlink:to="cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Performance Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Performance Period [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Performance Period [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain" xlink:to="cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Performance Period</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PerformancePeriodDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Performance Period [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">After two years of service.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:to="cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">After two years of service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterTwoYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">After Two Years Of Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">After three years of service.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:to="cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">After three years of service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterThreeYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">After Three Years Of Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">After four years of service.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:to="cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">After four years of service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFourYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">After Four Years Of Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">After five or more years of service.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember" xlink:to="cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">After five or more years of service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AfterFiveOrMoreYearsOfServiceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">After Five Or More Years Of Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Executive Officer</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:to="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Executive Officer [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loss Contingencies [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingencies [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectOfPendingLegalProceedingsOnCompanysConsolidatedFinancialPosition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of pending legal proceedings that would have an effect on consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EffectOfPendingLegalProceedingsOnCompanysConsolidatedFinancialPosition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effect Of Pending Legal Proceedings On Companys Consolidated Financial Position</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Age limit for participating in savings and retirement plan.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan" xlink:to="cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum qualified service required to participate in the savings and retirement plan.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan" xlink:to="cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum number of hours of employment in the plan year for discretionary matching contribution.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution" xlink:to="cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Age limit for participating in the Savings and Retirement Plan, years</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AgeLimitForParticipatingInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Age Limit For Participating In Savings And Retirement Plan</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum qualified service required to participate in the Savings and Retirement Plan, years</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumQualifiedServiceRequiredToParticipateInSavingsAndRetirementPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Qualified Service Required To Participate In Savings And Retirement Plan</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Eligible employee contribution on eligible compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Employer discretionary matching contribution equal to employee&apos;s contribution</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum percentage of employer discretionary matching contribution of employee&apos;s eligible compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent Of Match</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum number of hours of employment in the plan year for discretionary matching contribution</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MinimumNumberOfHoursOfEmploymentInPlanYearForDiscretionaryMatchingContribution_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Number Of Hours Of Employment In Plan Year For Discretionary Matching Contribution</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Discretionary contributions to the plan, net of forfeitures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NumberOfQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlans" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlans" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of qualified deferred compensation plans.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NumberOfQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlans" xlink:to="cxw_NumberOfQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlans_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfCashBonus" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfCashBonus" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfCashBonus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred compensation arrangement with individual maximum contribution as percentage of cash bonus.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DistributionsToSeniorExecutivesCommencementPeriodFollowingIndividualAttainAgeSixtyFive" xlink:to="cxw_DistributionsToSeniorExecutivesCommencementPeriodFollowingIndividualAttainAgeSixtyFive_lbl" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contribution as percentage of salary</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Maximum Employee Subscription Rate</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfCashBonus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contribution as percentage of cash bonus</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfCashBonus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Maximum Contribution As Percentage Of Cash Bonus</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfRetainerAndMeetingFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contribution as percentage of retainer and meeting fees</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContributionAsPercentageOfRetainerAndMeetingFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Maximum Contribution As Percentage Of Retainer And Meeting Fees</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfCashCompensationUnderDeferredCompensationPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total cash compensation under Deferred Compensation Plans</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfCashCompensationUnderDeferredCompensationPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Cash Compensation Under Deferred Compensation Plan</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Vested percentage of employer contributions and investment earnings or losses</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Employers Matching Contribution Annual Vesting Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TimePeriodWhenDistributionsArePaidSubsequentToDateIndividualBecomesParticipantInPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Time period when distributions are paid, minimum years subsequent to the date an individual becomes a participant in the Plan</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TimePeriodWhenDistributionsArePaidSubsequentToDateIndividualBecomesParticipantInPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Time Period When Distributions Are Paid Subsequent To Date Individual Becomes Participant In Plan</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DistributionsToSeniorExecutivesCommencementPeriodAfterParticipantsSeparationFromService_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distributions to senior executives commencement period, days after participant&apos;s separation from service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DistributionsToSeniorExecutivesCommencementPeriodAfterParticipantsSeparationFromService_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Distributions To Senior Executives Commencement Period After Participants Separation From Service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DistributionsToSeniorExecutivesCommencementPeriodFollowingIndividualAttainAgeSixtyFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distributions to senior executives commencement period following individual attains age sixty five</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DistributionsToSeniorExecutivesCommencementPeriodFollowingIndividualAttainAgeSixtyFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Distributions To Senior Executives Commencement Period Following Individual Attain Age Sixty Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of fixed return from deferred compensation plans.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans" xlink:to="cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of fixed return from Deferred Compensation Plans to participants</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PercentageOfFixedReturnFromDeferredCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Fixed Return From Deferred Compensation Plans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualContributionsByEmployer" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Matching contributions as general and administrative expense associated with the Deferred Compensation Plans</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualContributionsByEmployer_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Contributions By Employer</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Compensation Plans assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Plan Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Compensation Plans liability</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Compensation Liability Current And Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesOwnedByCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Number of facilities owned by the company</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidation Items</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidation Items [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidation Items</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Segments</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Material Reconciling Items [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_PropertiesSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">CoreCivic Properties</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Revenue</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Operating expenses</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating income</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other operating expense</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other General Expense</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">General and administrative</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Asset impairments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate and Other</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate And Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total capital expenditures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments To Acquire Productive Assets</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Real estate property, location.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation" xlink:to="cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDateAcquiredOrConstructed" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDateAcquiredOrConstructed" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDateAcquiredOrConstructed_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Real estate and accumulated depreciation date acquired or constructed.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDateAcquiredOrConstructed" xlink:to="cxw_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDateAcquiredOrConstructed_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation By Property [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable" xlink:to="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation By Property [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adams County Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adams County Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adams County Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adams Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adams Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AdamsTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adams Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Arapahoe Community Treatment Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Arapahoe Community Treatment Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ArapahoeCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Arapahoe Community Treatment Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Augusta Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Augusta Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AugustaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Augusta Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Austin Residential Re Entry Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Austin Residential Reentry Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AustinResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Austin Residential Re Entry Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Austin Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Austin Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_AustinTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Austin Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Bent County Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bent County Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bent County Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Bridgeport Pre Parole Transfer Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bridgeport Pre Parole Transfer Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Broad Street Residential Re Entry Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Broad Street Residential Reentry Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_BroadStreetResidentialReEntryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Broad Street Residential Re Entry Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">CAI Boston Avenue.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember" xlink:to="cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CAI - Boston Avenue</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cai Boston Avenue [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">California City Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">California City Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">California City Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Centennial Community Transition Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Centennial Community Transition Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CentennialCommunityTransitionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Centennial Community Transition Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex .</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember" xlink:to="cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CentralArizonaFlorenceCorrectionalComplexMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cheyenne Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cheyenne Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CheyenneTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cheyenne Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cibola County Corrections Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cibola County Corrections Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cibola County Corrections Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Coffee Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Coffee Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Coffee Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Columbine Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Columbine Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ColumbineFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Columbine Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Commerce Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commerce Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CommerceTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commerce Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corpus Christi Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corpus Christi Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CorpusChristiTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corpus Christi Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Crossroads Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Crossroads Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Crossroads Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Crowley County Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Crowley County Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Crowley County Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DahliaFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DahliaFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DahliaFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dahlia Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DahliaFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_DahliaFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DahliaFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dahlia Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DahliaFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dahlia Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dallas Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dallas Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DallasTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dallas Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Davis Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Davis Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Davis Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Eden Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Eden Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EdenDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Eden Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">El Paso Multi Use Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">El Paso Multi Use Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoMultiUseFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">El Paso Multi Use Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">El Paso Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">El Paso Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_ElPasoTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">El Paso Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Eloy Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Eloy Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Eloy Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fort Worth Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fort Worth Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FortWorthTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fort Worth Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fox Facility and Training Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fox Facility and Training Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_FoxFacilityAndTrainingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fox Facility And Training Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Houston Processing Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Houston Processing Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Houston Processing Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">James River Residential Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">James River Residential Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_JamesRiverResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">James River Residential Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Jenkins Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Jenkins Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_JenkinsCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Jenkins Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">La Palma Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">La Palma Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">La Palma Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lake Erie Correctional Institution.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember" xlink:to="cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lake Erie Correctional Institution</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lake Erie Correctional Institution [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Laredo Processing Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Laredo Processing Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Laredo Processing Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Leavenworth Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leavenworth Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeavenworthDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leavenworth Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lee Adjustment Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lee Adjustment Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lee Adjustment Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Leo Chesney Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leo Chesney Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leo Chesney Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long Beach Community Corrections Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long Beach Community Corrections Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LongBeachCommunityCorrectionsCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Beach Community Corrections Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Longmont Community Treatment Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Longmont Community Treatment Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_LongmontCommunityTreatmentCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Longmont Community Treatment Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">McRae Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">McRae Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_McRaeCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mc Rae Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">MDHHS-Detroit.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember" xlink:to="cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MDHHS-Detroit</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MDHHSDetroitMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">M D H H S Detroit [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Mineral Wells Pre Parole Transfer Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mineral Wells Pre Parole Transfer Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NARADaytonMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NARADaytonMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NARADaytonMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NARA-Dayton.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NARADaytonMember" xlink:to="cxw_NARADaytonMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NARADaytonMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NARA-Dayton</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NARADaytonMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N A R A Dayton [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Nevada Southern Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Nevada Southern Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Nevada Southern Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">North Fork Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">North Fork Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">North Fork Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Northeast Ohio Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Northeast Ohio Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Northeast Ohio Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Oklahoma reentry opportunity.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember" xlink:to="cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OklahomaReentryOpportunityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Otay Mesa Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Otay Mesa Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_OtayMesaDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Otay Mesa Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Recovery Monitoring Solutions [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember" xlink:to="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Recovery Monitoring Solutions</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RecoveryMonitoringSolutionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Recovery Monitoring Solutions [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Red Rock Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Red Rock Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Red Rock Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RothHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Saguaro Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Saguaro Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Saguaro Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SoutheastKentuckyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_SSAFlorissantMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_SSAFlorissantMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSAFlorissantMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">SSA-Florissant.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_SSAFlorissantMember" xlink:to="cxw_SSAFlorissantMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSAFlorissantMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SSA-Florissant</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_SSAFlorissantMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">S S A Florissant [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stewart Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stewart Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_StewartDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stewart Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_StocktonFemaleCommunityCorrectionsFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">T.Don Hutto Residential Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">T. Don Hutto Residential Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TDonHuttoResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">T Don Hutto Residential Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Torrance County Detention Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Torrance County Detention Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TorranceCountyDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Torrance County Detention Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trousdale Turner Correctional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trousdale Turner Correctional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TrousdaleTurnerCorrectionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trousdale Turner Correctional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tulsa Transitional Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tulsa Transitional Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TulsaTransitionalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tulsa Transitional Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Wheeler Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Wheeler Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wheeler Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Turley Residential Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Turley Residential Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_TurleyResidentialCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Turley Residential Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_UlsterFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_UlsterFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_UlsterFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Ulster Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_UlsterFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_UlsterFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_UlsterFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ulster Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_UlsterFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ulster Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WalkerHallResidentialReentryCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Webb County Detention Center.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember" xlink:to="cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Webb County Detention Center</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WebbCountyDetentionCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Webb County Detention Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">West Tennessee Detention Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">West Tennessee Detention Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WestTennesseeDetentionFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">West Tennessee Detention Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cxw-20201231.xsd#cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Whiteville Correctional Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember" xlink:to="cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Whiteville Correctional Facility</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Whiteville Correctional Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationLineItems" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationLineItems" xlink:to="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationLineItems_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Location</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cxw_RealEstatePropertyLocation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Property Location</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land, Initial Cost to Company</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Land</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Initial Cost Of Buildings And Improvements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Carrying Costs</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Land</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Carrying Amount Of Buildings And Improvements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Gross Amount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Gross At Carrying Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Accumulated Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation</link:label>
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