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Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 1,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent $ 1,205,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 350,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember		 350,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointSixTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 325,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointOneTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyMember		 325,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cxw_SeniorNotesFourPointOneTwentyFivePercentDueTwentyTwentyMember
Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 525,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember		 $ 530,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember