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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
LegalMatter
Bed
Dec. 31, 1997
Facility
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Number of pending legal proceedings that would have an effect on consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows 0cxw_EffectOfPendingLegalProceedingsOnCompanysConsolidatedFinancialPosition  
Number of beds at the facility 81,500cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility  
Hardeman County Correctional Facilities Corporation    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Issuance of revenue bonds   $ 72.7cxw_GuaranteedObligationsForThirdPartyDebtFaceAmount
/ cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis
= cxw_HardemanCountyCorrectionalFacilitiesCorporationMember
Number of beds at the facility   2,016cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility
/ cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis
= cxw_HardemanCountyCorrectionalFacilitiesCorporationMember
Outstanding principal balance of revenue bonds 18.6cxw_GuaranteedObligationsForThirdPartyDebtOutstandingAmount
/ cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis
= cxw_HardemanCountyCorrectionalFacilitiesCorporationMember
 
Outstanding principal balance of the bonds exceeded the purchase price option 8.4cxw_ExcessOfOutstandingPrincipalBalanceOfBondsOverPurchasePriceOption
/ cxw_FacilitiesOperatedByCompanyAxis
= cxw_HardemanCountyCorrectionalFacilitiesCorporationMember