Segment Reporting - Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 67,749	$ 83,444	$ 81,494
CoreCivic Safety segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	51,070	70,399	56,978
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	3,138	2,362	2,631
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	2,324	3,560	9,081
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 11,217	$ 7,123	$ 12,804