Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 Property Segment Facility 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	43
Number of facilities owned by the company | Facility	39
Number of beds at the facility | Bed	65,000
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	10,000
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies | Property	6