Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 Property Facility Segment Bed
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments | Segment	3
CoreCivic Safety
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company | Facility	44
Number of facilities owned by the company | Facility	40
Number of beds at the facility | Bed	66,000
CoreCivic Community
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of centers owned and operated by company | Facility	23
Number of beds at the center | Bed	5,000
CoreCivic Properties
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility | Bed	9,000
Number of properties for lease to third parties and used by government agencies | Property	6