SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Revenue and Facility Net Operating Income for Each of the Three Segments and a Reconciliation to CoreCivic's Operating Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenue | $ 491,558 | $ 483,705 | $ 1,482,353 | $ 1,405,389 |
| Operating expenses | 370,818 | 377,323 | 1,124,656 | 1,093,868 |
| General and administrative | 41,162 | 33,927 | 111,537 | 99,218 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 32,240 | 32,526 | 96,115 | 95,183 |
| Asset impairments | 3,108 | 2,710 | 3,108 | 2,710 |
| Interest expense, net | (15,998) | (17,886) | (51,721) | (55,305) |
| Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions | 0 | 100 | 31,316 | 326 |
| Gain on sale of real estate assets, net | 1,181 | 368 | 1,749 | 343 |
| Other income (expense) | 767 | (74) | 1,153 | (43) |
| Income before income taxes | 30,180 | 19,527 | 66,802 | 59,079 |
| Operating Segments | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenue | 491,558 | 483,592 | 1,482,334 | 1,405,174 |
| Operating expenses | 370,799 | 377,281 | 1,124,593 | 1,093,710 |
| Operating income | 120,759 | 106,311 | 357,741 | 311,464 |
| Operating Segments | Safety | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenue | 459,270 | 443,324 | 1,372,389 | 1,282,717 |
| Operating expenses | 343,423 | 350,946 | 1,041,642 | 1,015,070 |
| Operating income | 115,847 | 92,378 | 330,747 | 267,647 |
| Operating Segments | Community | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenue | 28,203 | 29,791 | 88,405 | 84,569 |
| Operating expenses | 24,613 | 23,268 | 72,891 | 68,888 |
| Operating income | 3,590 | 6,523 | 15,514 | 15,681 |
| Operating Segments | Properties | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenue | 4,085 | 10,477 | 21,540 | 37,888 |
| Operating expenses | 2,763 | 3,067 | 10,060 | 9,752 |
| Operating income | 1,322 | 7,410 | 11,480 | 28,136 |
| Segment Reconciling Items | ||||
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| Revenue | 0 | 113 | 19 | 215 |
| Other operating expense | (19) | (42) | (63) | (158) |
| General and administrative | (41,162) | (33,927) | (111,537) | (99,218) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (32,240) | (32,526) | (96,115) | (95,183) |
| Asset impairments | (3,108) | (2,710) | (3,108) | (2,710) |
| Interest expense, net | (15,998) | (17,886) | (51,721) | (55,305) |
| Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions | 0 | (100) | (31,316) | (326) |
| Gain on sale of real estate assets, net | 1,181 | 368 | 1,749 | 343 |
| Other income (expense) | $ 767 | $ (74) | $ 1,153 | $ (43) |
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of real estate owned for investment purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes Selling, General and Administrative Expense. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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