BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) |
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| Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value | At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CoreCivic's financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):
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