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100080 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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995457 - Disclosure - Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance
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995467 - Disclosure - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
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995477 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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995487 - Disclosure - GOODWILL
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995507 - Disclosure - LEASES
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995517 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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995527 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE
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995537 - Disclosure - OTHER ASSETS
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995547 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
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995557 - Disclosure - DEBT
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995617 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING
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995627 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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995637 - Disclosure - SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
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995647 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
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995657 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
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995667 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS (Tables)
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995677 - Disclosure - LEASES (Tables)
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995717 - Disclosure - DEBT (Tables)
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995767 - Disclosure - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail)
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995777 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail)
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995787 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Useful Life of Property and Equipment (Detail)
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995797 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Detail)
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995807 - Disclosure - GOODWILL - Additional Information (Detail)
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995817 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail)
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995827 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS (Detail)
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995837 - Disclosure - LEASES - Additional Information (Detail)
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995847 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) 2
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995857 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail)
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995867 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Future Undiscounted Cash Flows to be Received from Third-Party Lessees for Company's Operating Leases and Finance Leases (Detail)
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995877 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS - Additional Information (Detail)
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995887 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS - Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail)
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995897 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE - Additional Information (Detail)
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995907 - Disclosure - OTHER ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail)
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995917 - Disclosure - OTHER ASSETS - Schedule of Other Assets (Detail)
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995927 - Disclosure - OTHER ASSETS - Schedule of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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995947 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail)
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995957 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - Other Long Term Liabilities (Detail)
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995967 - Disclosure - DEBT - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail)
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995977 - Disclosure - DEBT - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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995987 - Disclosure - DEBT - Additional Information (Detail)
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995997 - Disclosure - DEBT - Schedule of Principal Payments (Detail)
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996007 - Disclosure - DEFERRED REVENUE - Additional Information (Detail)
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996017 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail)
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996027 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail)
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996037 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail)
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996047 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision at Statutory Income Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Detail)
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996057 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Tax Characterization of Dividends per Share on Common Shares (Detail)
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996067 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES -Tax Characterization of Dividends per Share on Common Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996077 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Share Repurchase Program (Additional Information) (Details)
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996087 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Additional Information (Detail)
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996097 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Preferred Stock (Additional Information) (Details)
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996107 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Summary of Nonvested RSU Transactions (Detail)
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996117 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Summary of Stock Option Transactions Relating to Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans (Detail)
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996127 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share (Detail)
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996137 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE - Additional Information (Detail)
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996147 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Detail)
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996157 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Additional Information (Detail)
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996167 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Revenue and Facility Net Operating Income for Each of the Three Segments and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income Before Income Taxes (Detail)
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996177 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule Of Significant Segment Expense Along With Other Segment Operating Expenses (Details)
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996187 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail)
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996197 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Total Assets (Detail)
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996207 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Additional Information (Detail)
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996217 - Disclosure - Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail)
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996227 - Disclosure - Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996237 - Disclosure - Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation Summary of Transactions (Detail)
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Land and amount before accumulated depreciation of land improvements.
Land And Improvements
Land and improvements
Net unamortized original issue premium
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net, Total
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Number of qualified deferred compensation plans.
Number Of Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Number of qualified deferred compensation plans
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Previous Bank Credit Facility
Previous Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Previous bank credit facility.
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name
Performance period.
Performance Period [Axis]
Performance Period
Non-cash revenue and other income.
Non Cash Revenue And Other Income
Non-cash revenue and other income
Kansas department of corrections.
Kansas Department Of Corrections [Member]
Kansas Department Of Corrections
The number of facilities which are managed and not owned by the company.
Number Of Facilities Managed And Not Owned By Company
Number of facilities owned by government partners, managed
Operating partnership units.
Operating Partnership Unit [Member]
Non-controlling interest - Operating Partnership Units
Percentage of senior notes offer price in connection with change in control.
Percentage Of Senior Notes Offer Price In Connection With Change In Control
Percentage of Senior Notes offer price in connection with change in control
Tabular disclosure of capital expenditures for reportable segments.
Summary Of Capital Expenditures For Reportable Segments Table [Text Block]
Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Idled Correctional Facilities
Idled Correctional Facilities [Member]
Idled correctional facilities.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts State Of Tennessee
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts State Of Tennessee
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment, Total
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
EXPENSES:
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $1.0 million in 2022)
Number of Operating Segments
Number of Operating segments
Oklahoma reentry opportunity.
Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity [Member]
Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity Center
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2028
Dallas Transitional Center.
Dallas Transitional Center [Member]
Dallas Transitional Center
Financial Support for Nonconsolidated Legal Entity [Abstract]
Company Owned Services Of Bed
Company Owned Services Of Bed
Company Owned Services Of Bed
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate
Contribution as percentage of salary
Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]
Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]
Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]
Shares, Outstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Federal
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Net borrowings before transaction costs
Net borrowings before transaction costs
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type
Crossroads Correctional Center.
Crossroads Correctional Center [Member]
Crossroads Correctional Center
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
2029
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Cash equivalents and cash surrender value of life insurance held in rabbi trust
Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex .
Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex [Member]
Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex
Tabular disclosure of the estimated useful lives of property and equipment.
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Lives Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Useful Life of Property and Equipment
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
United states marshals service.
United States Marshals Service [Member]
United States Marshals Service
Carrying value of idle facility.
Carrying Value Of Idle Facility
Net carrying value
Net Carrying Value
Accrued Salaries, Current
Accrued salaries and wages
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Restricted stock compensation, net of forfeitures
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Limited partnership units conversion holding period.
Limited Partnership Units Conversion Holding Period
Conversion holding period of operating partnership units
Product and Service [Axis]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program
Shares Repurchase
Number Of Shares Repurchased Under Share Repurchase Program
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividend, Percent
Dividends paid deduction
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name
Capitalized Contract Cost [Axis]
Capitalized Contract Cost
Base Rate [Member]
Base Rate
Net proceeds (from the sale) after the repayment of debt.
Net Proceeds After Repayment Of Debt
Net proceeds after the repayment of debt
Capitalized Contract Cost [Domain]
Capitalized Contract Cost
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Significant Segment Expense Along With Other Segment Operating Expenses
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.
Lease Obligations Non Current
Lease financing obligation
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stock repurchased during period, shares
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies.
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Total capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Payable Date
Incentive to Lessee
Lease incentive assets
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Allen Gamble Correctional Center
Allen Gamble Correctional Center [Member]
Allen Gamble Correctional Center [Member]
Equity [Text Block]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The number of facilities which are operated by the company.
Number Of Facilities Operated By Company
Number of facilities operated by the company
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Title and Position [Axis]
Title of Individual
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Five
2029
DEFERRED REVENUE
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Deferred Revenue Recognized
Deferred Revenue Recognized
Deferred revenue recognized
Award Date [Axis]
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Sale of Stock
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Total debt
Debt Instrument outstanding balance
Number of facilities.
Number Of Facilities
Number of facility
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Dividends Payable, Date Declared
Declaration Date
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation
Real estate disposals and other.
Real Estate Disposals And Other
Disposals/Other
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
No. of options, Cancelled
Two Thousand Twenty Two And Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty Two And Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]
Auditor Opinion [Text Block]
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Dividend payment two.
Dividend Payment Two [Member]
Dividend Payment 2nd
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October 2028
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Otay Mesa Detention Center.
Otay Mesa Detention Center [Member]
Otay Mesa Detention Center
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other Assets
Award Date [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
2028
Income Statement [Abstract]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Payments for Capital Improvements
Expenditures for other capital improvements
Other assets noncurrent other.
Other Assets Noncurrent Other
Other
Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Table]
Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Table]
Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Table]
Operating leases disclosure.
Operating Leases Disclosure [Text Block]
LEASES
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income before income taxes
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Parent [Member]
Total Stockholders' Equity
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center.
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center [Member]
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Gross
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Gross
Total future minimum lease payments to be received
Total future minimum lease payments to be received
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five
Thereafter
Offer Price for Senior Notes, Percentage
Offer Price for Senior Notes, Percentage
Offer price for senior notes, percentage
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Leo Chesney Correctional Center.
Leo Chesney Correctional Center [Member]
Leo Chesney Correctional Center
Customer [Axis]
Customer
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2026
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Net loss on sale of properties, after recognizing tax protection payments.
Net Loss On Sale Of Properties After Recognizing Tax Protection Payments
Net loss on sale properties, after recognizing tax protection payments
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
2027
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Revolving Credit Facility maturity date
Debt maturity period
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Record Date
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Exercisable at December 31, 2022
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Notes issuance costs
Deferred employer payroll taxes noncurrent.
Deferred Employer Payroll Taxes Noncurrent
Deferred employer payroll taxes
Cover [Abstract]
South Raleigh Reentry Center.
South Raleigh Reentry Center [Member]
South Raleigh Reentry Center
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Land Improvements [Member]
Land Improvements
Schedule Of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount And Fair Value Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value
Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to financial instruments having differences between carrying amounts and fair value.
Time period when distributions are paid subsequent to date individual becomes participant in plan.
Time Period When Distributions Are Paid Subsequent To Date Individual Becomes Participant In Plan
Time period when distributions are paid, minimum years subsequent to the date an individual becomes a participant in the Plan
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Extend
Lease agreement, Option to extend the term of agreement
Net unrestricted cash and cash equivalents related to consolidated secured leverage ratio
Net Unrestricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Related To Secured Leverage Ratio
Net unrestricted cash and cash equivalents related to secured leverage ratio.
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility [Member]
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Two Years
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Two Years
2026
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Payment of lease obligations for financing leases
Lease Liabilities And Adjustments
Lease Liabilities And Adjustments
Renewal of contract terms.
Renewal Of Contract Terms
Renewal of contract terms
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Dividend declared four.
Dividend Declared Four [Member]
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
After two years of service.
After Two Years Of Service [Member]
After two years of service
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]
REAL ESTATE AND RELATED ASSETS
Cimarron Correctional Facility.
Cimarron Correctional Facility [Member]
Cimarron Correctional Facility
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Allocated share-based compensation expense
Red Rock Correctional Center.
Red Rock Correctional Center [Member]
Red Rock Correctional Center
Jenkins Correctional Center.
Jenkins Correctional Center [Member]
Jenkins Correctional Center
After four years of service.
After Four Years Of Service [Member]
After four years of service
Dividend declared five.
Dividend Declared Five [Member]
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated deficit
Net charge to accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
No. of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2021
No. of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2022
Other General Expense
Other operating expense
Other operating expense
Capital commerce center.
Capital Commerce Center [Member]
Capital Commerce Center
Net total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Senior Note 4.75%
SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercent [Member]
SeniorNotesFourPointSeventyFivePercent [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Cancelled
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal
Debt Instrument Issued Principal
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number
No. of options, Exercisable at December 31, 2022
Product and Service [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Corpus Christi Transitional Center.
Corpus Christi Transitional Center [Member]
Corpus Christi Transitional Center
Debt Instrument, Term
Debt instrument, term
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, and Equipment, total
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,905,508 and $1,821,015, respectively
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2028
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
Deferred revenue
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Deferred compensation plans.
Deferred Compensation Plans [Member]
Deferred Compensation Plans
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing
Insurance Settlements Receivable
Insurance receivable
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Accounts Receivable and Credit Loss Reserve
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name
Bent County Correctional Facility.
Bent County Correctional Facility [Member]
Bent County Correctional Facility
Real estate and related assets.
Real Estate And Related Assets [Abstract]
Real estate and related assets:
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Equity Method Investments
Equity in net deficit of Affiliate
Lessor, Direct Financing Lease, Term of Contract
Lease term
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Debt, Fair Value
Payments for Legal Settlements
Payments for shareholder litigation settlement
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis
Aggregate cost of properties for federal Income Tax purposes
Number of centers operated by the company
Number Of Centers Operated By The Company
Number Of Centers Operated By The Company
Less Amount Representing Maintenance Services And Capital Expenditures
Less Amount Representing Maintenance Services And Capital Expenditures
Less amount representing maintenance services and capital expenditures
Less amount representing maintenance services and capital expenditures
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted stock based awards
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share
Operating and finance leases latest expiration year.
Operating And Finance Leases Latest Expiration Year
Operating and finance leases latest expiration year
Commissary and Related Resident Payables
Commissary and Related Resident Payables
Commissary and related resident payables
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Shares of RSUs, Granted
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Service contract.
Service Contract [Member]
Service Contract
Webb County Detention Center.
Webb County Detention Center [Member]
Webb County Detention Center
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employers Matching Contribution, Annual Vesting Percentage
Vested percentage of employer contributions and investment earnings or losses
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit.
Sublimit For Issuance Of Standby Letters Of Credit
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Previous Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Organization and operations.
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Net book value of property and equipment.
Net Book Value Of Property And Equipment
Net book value of property and equipment
Percentage of voting control.
Percentage Of Voting Control
Percentage of voting control
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Shares of RSUs, Nonvested at December 31, 2023
Shares of RSUs, Nonvested at December 31, 2024
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Deferred revenue recognized upon contract termination
Deferred Revenue Recognized Upon Contract Termination
Deferred Revenue Recognized Upon Contract Termination
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
2026
Amendment
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Current income tax expense, Total
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current income tax expense, Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Real estate property, location.
Real Estate Property Location
Location
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Long-term portion of liability
Lease liabilities
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, balance at end of period
Accumulated Depreciation, balance at beginning of period
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation, Beginning Balance
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation, Ending Balance
Text Block [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Revenue and Facility Net Operating Income for Each of the Three Segments and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income Before Income Taxes
Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member]
Government Contracts Concentration Risk
Properties segment.
Properties Segment [Member]
Properties
Properties
Accrued Workers Comp Liabilities Not Yet Deductible For Tax
Accrued Workers Comp Liabilities Not Yet Deductible For Tax
Accrued workers compensation liabilities not yet deductible for tax
Stock repurchase program per share
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share
Stock repurchase program per share
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Net unrestricted cash and cash equivalents related to total leverage ratio
Net Unrestricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Related To Leverage Ratio
Net unrestricted cash and cash equivalents related to leverage ratio.
Performance Period [Domain]
Performance Period [Domain]
Performance Period
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Charges
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Stock options exercised (in shares)
No. of options, Exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating
Operating Costs and Expenses, Total
Operating expenses:
Deferred tax assets right of use lease assets.
Deferred Tax Assets Right Of Use Lease Assets
ROU lease assets
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Discretionary contributions to the plan
Customer [Domain]
Customer
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Debt Outstanding
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual maximum contribution as percentage of cash bonus.
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Maximum Contribution As Percentage Of Cash Bonus
Contribution as percentage of cash bonus
Diamondback Correctional Facility.
Diamondback Correctional Facility [Member]
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Additional senior notes eight point two five percent due twenty twenty six.
Additional Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Six [Member]
Additional 8.25% Senior Notes
Name of Property [Domain]
Name of Property
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense, Total
Third party-fees and write-off of pro-rata portion of pre-existing loan costs
Third party-fees and write-off of pro-rata portion of pre-existing loan costs
Third party-fees and write-off of pro-rata portion of pre-existing loan costs
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other income
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), State
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Office Furniture and Fixtures
Percentage of cash compensation under deferred compensation plan.
Percentage Of Cash Compensation Under Deferred Compensation Plan
Total cash compensation under Deferred Compensation Plans
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]
The portion of the dividend attributable to a return of capital to shareholders.
Return Of Capital Per Share
Return of Capital
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Net income
NET INCOME
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred revenue
Deferred Revenue, Current, Total
Current portion of deferred revenue
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Term Loan Due In October 2028
Term Loan Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Term Loan Due In October Twenty Twenty Eight [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information
Equity method investment description
Income Tax Expenses [Table]
Income Tax Expenses [Table]
Income Tax Expenses [Table]
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Lee Adjustment Center.
Lee Adjustment Center [Member]
Lee Adjustment Center
Unamortized balance of intangible contract liabilities.
Intangible Contract Liability
Intangible contract liability
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve, Amount
Asset impairments
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Operating Lease, Expense
Operating lease expense inclusive of short-term and variable leases, exclusive of non-lease food services component
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent, Total
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Exercisable at December 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Cancelled
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Dividends Payable [Table]
Dividends Payable [Table]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares
Adams County Correctional Center.
Adams County Correctional Center [Member]
Adams County Correctional Center
Interest Income (Expense), Operating
Interest income
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total
New Bank Credit Facility [Member]
New Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Summary Of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, shares par value
Preferred stock, par value
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Cost
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Sales Revenue, Net
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Principal repayments of credit facility
Number of properties sold.
Number Of Properties Sold
Number of properties sold
After three years of service.
After Three Years Of Service [Member]
After three years of service
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Share repurchase program, additional amount authorized to be repurchased
Share Repurchase Program Additional Amount Authorized To Be Repurchased
Share repurchase program additional amount authorized to be repurchased.
Schedule of Other Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Other Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Other Assets [Table]
Other Long Term Liabilities [Table]
Other Long Term Liabilities [Table]
Other Long Term Liabilities [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Nevada Southern Detention Center.
Nevada Southern Detention Center [Member]
Nevada Southern Detention Center
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-Term Debt
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
Housing capacity of center.
Housing Capacity Of Center
Number of beds at the center
Operating Activities [Domain]
Gross sale price
Gross Sale Price
Gross sale price.
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type
Adams Transitional Center.
Adams Transitional Center [Member]
Adams Transitional Center
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Land, Amount
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
2029
Dividend declared two.
Dividend Declared Two [Member]
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
El Paso Multi Use Facility.
El Paso Multi Use Facility [Member]
El Paso Multi Use Facility
Original senior notes eight point two five percent due twenty twenty six.
Original Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Six [Member]
Original 8.25% Senior Notes
Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Payment Agreement [Domain]
Payment Agreement [Domain]
Payment Agreement
Officers and executive officers.
Officers And Executive Officers [Member]
Officers And Executive Officers
Officers and Executive Officers, Performance-Based
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments
Cash paid during the period.
Cash Paid During Period [Abstract]
Cash paid during the period for:
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Credit agreement.
Credit Agreement [Member]
Credit Agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Number of shares available for issuance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Subsidiary ownership percentage.
Subsidiary Ownership Percentage
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Remaining period for recognizing the unrecognized compensation cost, in years
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual maximum contribution as percentage of retainer and meeting fees.
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Maximum Contribution As Percentage Of Retainer And Meeting Fees
Contribution as percentage of retainer and meeting fees
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Federal income tax expense
Excise Tax Recognized
Excise Tax Recognized
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Net total noncurrent deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Total
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Income Statement Location
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, by Property [Table]
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation By Property [Table]
Dividend payment four.
Dividend Payment Four [Member]
Dividend Payment 4th
Financing receivable.
Financing Receivable
Financing receivable - Kansas lease
Assets
Total assets
Total assets
Recovery Monitoring Solutions [Member]
Recovery Monitoring Solutions [Member]
Recovery Monitoring Solutions
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets, Total
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent.
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent [Member]
Senior Notes 8.25%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Shares of RSUs, Vested
Distributions to senior executives commencement period after participant's separation from service.
Distributions To Senior Executives Commencement Period After Participants Separation From Service
Distributions to senior executives commencement period, days after participant's separation from service
Write-off of loan costs
Write Off Of Loan Costs
Write-off of loan costs.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Equity [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets losses and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred Tax Assets Losses And Tax Credit Carryforwards
Losses and tax credit carryforwards
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Equity earnings (losses) of joint venture
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Interest rate spread
Segments [Axis]
Segments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other items, net
Debt issuance costs associated with revolving credit facility, accumulated amortization.
Debt Issuance Costs Associated With Revolving Credit Facility Accumulated Amortization
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Principal Payments
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]
Net sales proceeds
Net sales proceeds
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Shares of RSUs, Forfeited
Crowley County Correctional Facility.
Crowley County Correctional Facility [Member]
Crowley County Correctional Facility
Dividends [Axis]
Dividends
Bridge Loan
Sublimit swing line loans
Number of centers owned and operated by company.
Number Of Centers Owned And Operated By Company
Number of centers owned and operated by company
Contract cost.
Contract Cost [Member]
Contract Cost
Fixed charge coverage ratio
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
Fixed charge coverage ratio.
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Aggregate principal amount
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable at December 31, 2022
Salaries and Benefits[Member]
Salaries and Benefits(Member)
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Depreciation, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Total fair value of RSUs that vested
CAI Boston Avenue.
Cai Boston Avenue [Member]
CAI - Boston Avenue
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]
Private Placement [Member]
Private Placement
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]
Number of shares authorized for issuance of awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Restricted stock grants (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Current income tax expense, State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Other employees.
Other Employees [Member]
Other Employees
Employees, Time-Based
Accounts Payable, Trade, Current
Trade accounts payable
The entire disclosure for real estate transactions including acquisitions, real estate closures and idle facilities, sales, construction of new facilities, activations, and other leasing transactions.
Real Estate Transactions [Text Block]
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
Employer discretionary matching contribution equal to employee's contribution
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted average discount rate associated with the operating leases
Facility activation and developments.
Facility Activation And Developments [Axis]
Facility Activation And Developments
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received from Third-Party Lessees for Company's Operating Leases and Finance Leases
Schedule of future minimum rental payments for operating and finance leases.
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating And Finance Leases Table [Text Block]
Other Assets [Member]
Other Assets
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under revolving credit facilities.
Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Foreign Subsidiary Secured By Pledge Under Revolving Credit Facilities
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Revolving Credit Facilities
The housing capacity of facility.
Housing Capacity Of Facility
Number of beds at the facility
Design Capacity
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Other Segment Operating Expenses[Member]
Other Segment Operating Expenses[Member]
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current
Assets held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total
Lake Erie Correctional Institution.
Lake Erie Correctional Institution [Member]
Lake Erie Correctional Institution
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Idled Non-Core Facilities
Idled Non Core Facilities [Member]
Idled non core facilities.
Number Of Facilitie Owned Or Controlled By The Company
Number Of Facilitie Owned Or Controlled By The Company
Number of facilities owned or controlled by the company
Third party lessor.
Third Party Lessor [Member]
Third Party Lessor
Employee Retention Credit [Member]
Employee Retention Credit [Member]
Employee Retention Credit
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
OTHER ASSETS
Stewart Detention Center.
Stewart Detention Center [Member]
Stewart Detention Center
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income taxes paid
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Real estate accumulated depreciation disposals and other.
Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation Disposals And Other
Disposals/Other
Document Type
Document Type
Document Type
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update
Other investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Augusta Transitional Center.
Augusta Transitional Center [Member]
Augusta Transitional Center
Workers' Compensation Liability, Current
Accrued workers' compensation and auto liability
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Retirement of common stock (in shares)
Asset Impairment Charges
Asset impairments
Asset impairments
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Deferred tax assets depreciation.
Deferred Tax Assets Depreciation
Depreciation
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation, Depreciation Expense
Depreciation
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2029
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
Dividends [Domain]
Dividends
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
ICE.
Ice [Member]
ICE
Long-term debt, net
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt, net
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
No. of options, Granted
Tenant Improvements
Purchase price, tenant improvements
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total
Payments of Dividends
Payments of Dividends, Total
Dividends paid on restricted stock units
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Building and Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Huerfano County Correctional Center.
Huerfano County Correctional Center [Member]
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2025
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Leases
Term Loan A Due in May 2026
Term Loan A Due In May Twenty Twenty Six [Member]
Term loan A due in may twenty twenty six.
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program Member
Share Repurchase Program
Repayments of Other Debt
Other repayments of debt
Construction Payable, Current
Construction payable
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member]
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Nine [Member]
Tendered Received For Notes Holder Per Principal Amount
Tendered received for notes holder per principal amount.
Tendered received for notes holder per principal amount
Working Capital Loan
Working Capital Loan
Working capital loan to APM
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Thereafter
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Text Block]
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Secured leverage ratio
Secured Leverage Ratio
Secured leverage ratio.
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Sale of Stock
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Purchase and retirement of common stock
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Nonvested Restricted Common Stock and RSU Transactions
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Other
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Dividends declared on common stock, per share
Total Per Share
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
West Tennessee Detention Facility.
West Tennessee Detention Facility [Member]
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Savings and retirement plans.
Savings And Retirement Plans [Member]
401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan")
Summary Of Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision at Statutory Income Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]
Austin Transitional Center.
Austin Transitional Center [Member]
Austin Transitional Center
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on performance relative to annual performance criteria
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Stock repurchased during period, value
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Lessor Finance Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
Lessor Finance Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less amount representing interest
Less amount representing interest
Minimum qualified service required to participate in the savings and retirement plan.
Minimum Qualified Service Required To Participate In Savings And Retirement Plan
Minimum qualified service required to participate in the Savings and Retirement Plan, years
Twenty twenty stock incentive plan.
Twenty Twenty Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
2020 Stock Incentive Plan
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,761 and $2,307, respectively
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Dividend declared one.
Dividend Declared One [Member]
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment
Interest payable dates
Midwest Regional Reception Center [Member]
Midwest Regional Reception Center [Member]
Midwest Regional Reception Center
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Retirement of common stock
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Senior notes eight point two five percent due twenty twenty six.
Senior Notes Eight Point Two Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Six [Member]
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate
Effective income tax rate, Total
Facilities in CoreCivic Community Segment [Member]
Facilities in CoreCivic Community Segment [Member]
Facilities in CoreCivic Community Segment
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Other Operating Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Shares excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive
Debt redemption date
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date
Estimated Litigation Liability, Current
Accrued litigation
Goodwill and intangible assets disclosure.
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum number of hours of employment in the plan year for discretionary matching contribution.
Minimum Number Of Hours Of Employment In Plan Year For Discretionary Matching Contribution
Minimum number of hours of employment in the plan year for discretionary matching contribution
Advances to Affiliate
Working capital loan to APM
Note receivable from APM
2026
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
GOODWILL
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue
Deferred Revenue, Total
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
company-owned bed
company-owned bed
Company Owned Bed
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Construction of new facility commencement description.
Construction Of New Facility Commencement Description
Construction of new facility commencement description
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
The percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured.
Percentage Of Likelihood Required For Tax Position To Be Measured
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured
La Palma Correctional Center.
La Palma Correctional Center [Member]
La Palma Correctional Center
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Buildings and improvements
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Number of Units
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Other liabilities
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Cash payments to acquire properties
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units
Longmont Community Treatment Center.
Longmont Community Treatment Center [Member]
Longmont Community Treatment Center
Other Noncash Expense
Other expenses and non-cash items
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Unrecognized compensation cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Current
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions
Wheeler Correctional Facility.
Wheeler Correctional Facility [Member]
Wheeler Correctional Facility
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Material Reconciling Items
Disclosure of accounting policy for investment in affiliates.
Investment In Affiliates Policy [Text Block]
Investment in Affiliates
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Total
Senior notes five point zero percent.
Senior Notes Five Point Zero Percent [Member]
5.0% Senior Notes
Percentage of fixed return from deferred compensation plans.
Percentage Of Fixed Return From Deferred Compensation Plans
Percentage of fixed return from Deferred Compensation Plans to participants
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Dividend declared three.
Dividend Declared Three [Member]
Qualified dividend as defined by the IRS
Consolidated leverage ratio.
Consolidated total leverage ratio
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Leases [Abstract]
Management contract expiration month and year.
Management Contract Expiration Month And Year
Management contract, expiration date
Houston Processing Center.
Houston Processing Center [Member]
Houston Processing Center
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Eligible employee contribution on eligible compensation
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from issuance of debt and borrowings from credit facility
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt, Total
Installment payment.
Installment Payment [Member]
Installment Payment
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Commerce Transitional Center.
Commerce Transitional Center [Member]
Commerce Transitional Center
Effective income tax rate reconciliation deductible expense share based compensation cost.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
Tax benefit of equity-based compensation
Tax benefit of equity-based compensation
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Accrued Insurance, Current
Accrued employee medical insurance
Eloy Detention Center.
Eloy Detention Center [Member]
Eloy Detention Center
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions.
Expenses Associated With Debt Repayments And Refinancing Transactions
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Interest, capitalized interest
Interest Paid, Capitalized, Investing Activities
Amount before accumulated depreciation of equipment and software.
Equipment And Software Gross
Equipment and software
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Building and Improvements, Amount
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Four Years
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Four Years
2028
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Operating Activities [Axis]
Torrance County Detention Facility.
Torrance County Detention Facility [Member]
Torrance County Detention Facility
Capital commerce center and warehouse property.
Capital Commerce Center And Warehouse Property [Member]
Capital Commerce Center And Warehouse Property
Furniture and Fixtures, Gross
Office furniture and fixtures
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2027
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Deferred Compensation Plans liability
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent, Total
Saguaro Correctional Facility.
Saguaro Correctional Facility [Member]
Saguaro Correctional Facility
ROU lease assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Eden Detention Center.
Eden Detention Center [Member]
Eden Detention Center
Offset operating expense
Offset operating expense
Offset operating expenses
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangement, Individual Contract, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangement, Individual Contract, Type of Deferred Compensation
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Turley Residential Center.
Turley Residential Center [Member]
Turley Residential Center
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Duration of management contract with an agency.
Duration Of Management Contract With Agency
Duration of prison management contract with an agency of the United Kingdom government
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Assets
Debt instrument redemption amount.
Debt Instrument Redemption Amount
Debt instrument redemption amount
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Facility activation and developments.
Facility Activation And Developments [Domain]
Facility Activation And Developments
Dividend payment one.
Dividend Payment One [Member]
Dividend Payment 1st
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent
Permanent differences
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Vesting period
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Whiteville Correctional Facility.
Whiteville Correctional Facility [Member]
Whiteville Correctional Facility
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Leverage ratio.
Total leverage ratio
Leverage Ratio
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation
Prison facilities, estimated useful lives of depreciable assets
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Balance
Total equity
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted, Total
Net income, Diluted
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center.
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center [Member]
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
State correctional authorities.
State Correctional Authorities [Member]
State Correctional Authorities
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount
Debt instrument repurchase amount
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Other Long Term Liabilities
Net Establishment Lease Modification Right Of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
Net Establishment Lease Modification Right Of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
Net establishment (lease modification) of right of use assets and lease liabilities
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
The portion of the dividend attributable to ordinary income to shareholders.
Ordinary Income Dividends Per Share
Ordinary Income
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Non-controlling Interest-Operating Partnership
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less amount representing interest
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Building and Improvements
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company
Number of installments.
Number Of Installments
Number of installments
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Non-cash equity compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
Deferred tax liabilities depreciation.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Depreciation
Depreciation
After five or more years of service.
After Five Or More Years Of Service [Member]
After five or more years of service
Represents the selling price of a real estate investment property.
Real Estate Investment Property Aggregate Selling Price
Real estate investment property aggregate selling price
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
The entire disclosure for accounts payable, accrued expenses that are classified as current and other noncurrent liabilities.
Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
2027
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three
Deferred Tax and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other
Increase decrease investing percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group.
Increase Decrease In Vesting Percentage Based On Shareholder Return Relative To Peer Group
Increase Decrease in vesting percentage based on shareholder return relative to peer group
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Debt maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Real Estate Property Ownership [Axis]
Real Estate Property Ownership
Letter of Intent.
Letter of Intent [Member]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts credit loss reserve.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Credit Loss Reserve
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve
Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to idled facilities and their respective carrying value.
Schedule Of Idled Facilities And Respective Carrying Values Table [Text Block]
Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two-Class Method [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table]
Real Estate Properties [Domain]
Real Estate Properties
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Number of properties currently leased to goverment agencies
Number Of Properties Currently Leased To Goverment Agencies Under Operating And Finance Leases
Number of properties currently leased to goverment agencies under operating and finance leases.
Interest Payable, Current
Accrued interest
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Average number of useful life in years
Cibola County Corrections Center.
Cibola County Corrections Center [Member]
Cibola County Corrections Center
Government Real Estate Solutions, LLC.
Government Real Estate Solutions L L C [Member]
GRES
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center.
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center [Member]
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center
Effect of pending legal proceedings on company's consolidated financial position.
Effect Of Pending Legal Proceedings On Companys Consolidated Financial Position
Number of pending legal proceedings that would have an effect on consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows
Laredo Processing Center.
Laredo Processing Center [Member]
Laredo Processing Center
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior notes four point six twenty five percent due twenty twenty three.
Senior Notes Four Point Six Twenty Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Three [Member]
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Granted
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense related to intangible assets
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four
2028
Facilities operated by company.
Facilities Operated By Company [Axis]
Facilities Operated By Company
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
Deferred Revenue Arrangement, by Type [Table]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table]
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Debt Issuance Costs
Assets and Liabilities Eliminated upon Consolidation [Abstract]
Assets And Liabilities Eliminated Upon Consolidation [Abstract]
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
General and Administrative
Real Estate, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other Real Estate Assets
Vacant Parcel Land
Vacant Parcel Land [Member]
Vacant Parcel Land [Member]
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Current initial balance
Term Loan Current Initial Balance
Term Loan Current Initial Balance
South Texas Family Residential Center.
South Texas Family Residential Center [Member]
South Texas Family Residential Center
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill
Idle facilities.
Idle Facilities [Member]
Idle Facilities
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Restricted stock grants
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Term Loan
Term Loan [Member]
Term Loan
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Goodwill Impairments
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent
Accrued deferred compensation
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Facilities Operated by Company Domain.
Facilities Operated By Company [Domain]
Facilities Operated By Company
Long-Term Line of Credit
Borrowings outstanding under credit facility
Long-Term Line of Credit, Total
Employees and non employee directors.
Employees And Non Employee Directors [Member]
Employees And Non Employee Directors
Operating Expense [Member]
Operating
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Development Authority of Telfair County.
Development Authority Of Telfair County [Member]
Development Authority of Telfair County
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Litigation Settlement, Fee Expense
Shareholder litigation expense
Shareholder litigation expense
Debt issuance costs associated with revolving credit facility.
Debt Issuance Costs Associated With Revolving Credit Facility
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility, less accumulated amortization of $962 and $180, respectively
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Cash
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Income taxes.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period
Vesting period, continuous service requirement
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
SEGMENT REPORTING
A description of the origin of goodwill recognized by the reporting entity.
Goodwill Recognition Description
Establishment of goodwill
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block]
Self-Funded Insurance and Litigation Reserves
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense, Total
Interest expense, net
Facility Activation and Developments Table.
Facility Activation And Developments [Table]
Facility Activation And Developments [Table]
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating Income (Loss), Total
Facility net operating income
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
2025
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Income taxes payable
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Distributions to senior executives commencement period following individual attain age sixty five.
Distributions To Senior Executives Commencement Period Following Individual Attain Age Sixty Five
Distributions to senior executives commencement period following individual attains age sixty five
SSA-Baltimore.
S S A Baltimore [Member]
SSA-Baltimore
Effective income tax rate revaluation of deferred tax liabilities.
Effective Income Tax Rate Revaluation Of Deferred Tax Liabilities
Revaluation of deferred tax liabilities
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Next Twelve Months
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Next Twelve Months
2025
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Debt interest rate
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Construction in Progress, Gross
Construction in progress
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic, Total
Net income, Basic
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer
Matching contributions as general and administrative expense associated with the Deferred Compensation Plans
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed
Debt assumed on acquisition of property
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued
Class A Common interest shares issued
James River Residential Center.
James River Residential Center [Member]
James River Residential Center
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Bank Credit Agreement
Bank Credit Agreement [Member]
Bank Credit Agreement [Member]
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Organization And Operations [Table]
Organization And Operations [Table]
Organization And Operations [Table]
Senior Notes Were Redeemed In Percentage
Senior Notes Were Redeemed In Percentage
Deferred Rent Receivables, Net, Noncurrent
Straight-line rent receivable
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding, December 31, 2024 and 2023
T.Don Hutto Residential Center.
T Don Hutto Residential Center [Member]
T. Don Hutto Residential Center
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Scheduled principal repayments
Repayments of Long-Term Debt, Total
Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (BSBY)
Bloomberg Short Term Bank Yield Index [Member]
Bloomberg short term bank yield index.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization
The number of facilities which are owned by the company.
Number Of Facilities Owned By Company
Number of facilities owned by the company
Number of facilities owned by the company
Age limit for participating in savings and retirement plan.
Age Limit For Participating In Savings And Retirement Plan
Age limit for participating in the Savings and Retirement Plan, years
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition
City Area Code
City Area Code
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount
Total debt
Total debt
Debt, Carrying Amount
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding
Percentage of Notes Outstanding Tendered
Percentage of Notes Outstanding Tendered
Percentage Of Notes Outstanding Tendered
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Number of square feet.
Number Of Square Feet
Number of square feet
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance
Other Revenue
Other Revenue [Member]
Other Revenue [Member]
2025
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Thereafter
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Thereafter
Thereafter
Deferred tax liabilities lease liabilities.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Lease Liabilities
Lease liabilities
Fort Worth Transitional Center.
Fort Worth Transitional Center [Member]
Fort Worth Transitional Center
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Statutory federal rate
Columbine Facility.
Columbine Facility [Member]
Columbine Facility
Equipment and software.
Equipment And Software [Member]
Equipment And Software
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Multiple properties.
Multiple Properties [Member]
Multiple Properties
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Total Assets
Contract installment amount.
Contract Installment Amount
Amount to be settled as an installment
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match
Maximum percentage of employer discretionary matching contribution of employee's eligible compensation
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land
Land, Initial Cost to Company
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
The cash outflow for facility development and expansions.
Expenditures For Facility Development And Expansions
Expenditures for facility development and expansions
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Shares repurchased, cost per share
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Interest rate spread and the commitment fee remained unchanged
Summary Of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
North Fork Correctional Facility.
North Fork Correctional Facility [Member]
North Fork Correctional Facility
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current portion of lease liability
Lease liabilities
Value of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period Aggregate Fair Value
Fair value of restricted common stock units issued by CoreCivic to certain of its employees and non-employee directors
Net book value of property and equipment
Net Book Value Of Properties
Net book value of properties.
Agecroft Prison Management Ltd.
Agecroft Prison Management Ltd [Member]
Agecroft Prison Management Ltd
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Federal correctional and detention authorities.
Federal Correctional And Detention Authorities [Member]
Federal Correctional And Detention Authorities
Dividend payment three.
Dividend Payment Three [Member]
Dividend Payment 3rd
Kit Carson Correctional Center.
Kit Carson Correctional Center [Member]
Kit Carson Correctional Center
Gain on sale of real estate assets
Gain on sale of real estate assets
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net
Gain on sale of real estate assets
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Stated interest rate
Dividend Payment 5th
Dividend payment five.
Dividend Payment Five [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Deficit
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Total
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
California City Correctional Center.
California City Correctional Center [Member]
California City Correctional Center
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program Authorized Dollar Amount
Bank credit facility, Consolidated EBITDA
Bank Credit Facility, Consolidated EBITDA
Bank Credit Facility, Consolidated EBITDA
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2026
Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table]
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, weighted average exercise price.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Purchase & Sale Agreement
Purchase And Sale Agreement [Member]
Purchase and sale agreement.
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Exercised
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of Credit Risks
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
2026
Real estate and accumulated depreciation date acquired or constructed.
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Date Acquired Or Constructed
Constructed/Acquired Date
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name
Senior notes four point seventy five percent due twenty twenty seven.
Senior Notes Four Point Seventy Five Percent Due Twenty Twenty Seven [Member]
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Improvements
Additions through capital expenditures
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested at December 31, 2024
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested at December 31, 2023
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Payment agreement.
Payment Agreement [Axis]
Payment Agreement
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency Transactions
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent, Total
Financing receivable
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center.
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center [Member]
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Safety segment.
Safety Segment [Member]
Safety
Safety
Prairie Correctional Facility.
Prairie Correctional Facility [Member]
Prairie Correctional Facility
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties
Net gain (loss) on sale of properties
Other Asset Impairment Charges
Asset impairment charges
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2025
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other assets, total
Centennial Community Transition Center.
Centennial Community Transition Center [Member]
Centennial Community Transition Center
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Accrued property taxes
United states immigration and customs enforcement.
United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement [Member]
United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Number of properties acquired.
Number Of Properties Acquired
Number of properties acquired
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Net Value
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Net Value
Total present value of minimum lease payments to be received
Total present value of minimum lease payments to be received
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, aggregate intrinsic value.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Payments of Financing Costs
Payment of debt defeasance, issuance and other refinancing and related costs
Payments of Financing Costs, Total
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount
Stock repurchase, remaining authorized repurchase amount
Deferred tax assets tax deferred expense asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax.
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Asset Reserves And Liabilities Not Yet Deductible For Tax
Asset reserves and liabilities not yet deductible for tax
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Facility In Oklahoma And Corecivic Community Segment [Member]
Facility In Oklahoma And Corecivic Community Segment [Member]
Facility In Oklahoma And Corecivic Community Segment
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
Deferred Compensation Plans assets
New Revolving Credit Facility
New Revolving Credit Facility
New Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
New revolving credit facility.
Senior notes four point six two five percentage.
Senior Notes Four Point Six Two Five Percentage [Member]
4.625% Senior Notes
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Five Years
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Five Years
2029
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
2025
Operating partnership units description.
Operating Partnership Units Description
Operating partnership units description
Title and Position [Domain]
Title of Individual
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized: 109,861 and 112,733 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
Name of Property [Axis]
Name of Property
Community segment.
Community Segment [Member]
Community
Community
Executive Officer [Member]
Executive Officer
Lansing Correctional Center non recourse mortgage note four point four three percent due twenty forty.
Lansing Correctional Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note Four Point Four Three Percent Due Twenty Forty [Member]
Lansing Correctional Center Non Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Dividends on restricted stock units.
Dividends On Restricted Stock Units
Dividends on RSUs
Dividends on RSUs
Coffee Correctional Facility.
Coffee Correctional Facility [Member]
Coffee Correctional Facility
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program.
Cost of Repurchase of Shares Under Share Repurchase Program
McRae Correctional Facility.
Mc Rae Correctional Facility [Member]
McRae Correctional Facility
Non-recourse senior secured notes.
Non Recourse Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility.
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility [Member]
Southeast Kentucky Correctional Facility
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table]
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Table]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation deferred tax expense on lease structure.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deferred Tax Expense On Lease Structure
Deferred tax expense on Kansas lease structure
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
2027
Operating Lease, Liability
Lease liability
Total present value of minimum lease payments
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Corporate and Other
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies
Excise tax rate.
Excise Tax Rate
Excise tax rate
Weighted Average Purchase Price
Weighted Average Purchase Price
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average shares and assumed conversions
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Table]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Table]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Percentage of loan to value
Percentage Of Loan To Value
Percentage of loan to value.
Five point zero percentage and four point six two five percentage senior notes.
Five Point Zero Percentage And Four Point Six Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
5.0% Senior Notes and 4.625% Senior Notes
Austin Residential Re Entry Center.
Austin Residential Re Entry Center [Member]
Austin Residential Reentry Center
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $4,471 and $6,827, respectively
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Future minimum lease payments
Total future minimum lease payments
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Owned, Net
Company owned property and equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Owned, Net, Total
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Notice period for agreement termination.
Notice Period For Agreement Termination
Agreement notice period for termination
Employee.
Employee [Member]
Employee
Non employee directors.
Non Employee Directors [Member]
Non Employee Directors
Non Employee Directors, Time-Based
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charges Associated with the Tender Offer and Redemption
Charges Associated with the Tender Offer and Redemption
Charges associated with the tender offer and redemption
El Paso Transitional Center.
El Paso Transitional Center [Member]
El Paso Transitional Center
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land [Member]
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land Member
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
DEBT
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Intangible liabilities
Revenues
REVENUE
Revenues, Total
Revenue
Number of facilities accounted for as service concession arrangements.
Number Of Facilities Accounting For As Service Concession Arrangements
Number of facilities accounting for as service concession arrangements
Accrued compensation not yet deductible for tax
Accrued Compensation Not Yet Deductible For Tax
Accrued Compensation Not Yet Deductible For Tax
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Marion Adjustment Center.
Marion Adjustment Center [Member]
Marion Adjustment Center
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date
Debt instrument redemption beginning period
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2022
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of options, Outstanding at December 31, 2021
Cheyenne Transitional Center.
Cheyenne Transitional Center [Member]
Cheyenne Transitional Center
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Effect of dilutive securities
Other Real Estate
Other real estate assets
Other Real Estate, Total
Other Real Estate, Beginning Balance
Other Real Estate, Ending Balance
Number of facilities accounted for as service concession arrangements.
Number Of Facilities Accounted For As Service Concession Arrangements
Number of facilities accounted for as service concession arrangements
Minimum distribution percentage of taxable income to qualify for real estate investment trust.
Minimum Distribution Percentage Of Taxable Income To Qualify For Real Estate Investment Trust
Minimum distribution percentage of taxable income to qualify for real estate investment trust
Minimum Distribution Percentage of Taxable Income to Qualify for Real Estate Investment Trust
Workers' Compensation Liability, Noncurrent
Accrued workers' compensation
Other long term liabilities.
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Less valuation allowance
Facility activations developments and closures.
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Marion county jail, Indianapolis.
Marion County Jail Indianapolis [Member]
Marion County Jail Indianapolis
Bank credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing
Bank Credit Facility, Aggregate Principal Amount Of Additional Borrowing
Bank Credit Facility, Aggregate Principal Amount Of Additional Borrowing
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other
Other Short-Term Borrowings
Working capital loan to APM
Weighted-average lease term of operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights
Vesting description
Vesting description
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Gross
Investment in Real Estate, balance at end of period
Investment in Real Estate, balance at beginning of period
Total Gross Amount
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Gross, Total
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Expected project completion period.
Expected Project Completion Period
Expected project completion period
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]
Number Of Facilities Owned Or Controlled By The Company
Number Of Facilities Owned Or Controlled By The Company
Number of facilities owned or controlled by the company
Schedule of other assets.
Schedule Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate [Member]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate [Member]
Costs and Expenses
Costs and Expenses, Total
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Three Years
Lessor Finance Lease Payments To Be Received Three Years
2027
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve
Net Discount
Net Discount
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses, total