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Schedule of Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]        
Asset impairments $ 27,800,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges   $ 30,082,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 6,513,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Costs associated with tender offer and redemption   $ 36,300,000cxw_CostsAssociatedWithTenderOfferAndRedemption