Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 3,027,358	$ 3,105,399
Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,235,054	2,284,243
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	204,315	213,145
CoreCivic Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	396,237	402,889
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 191,752	$ 205,122