SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Useful Life of Property and Equipment

Useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:

Land improvements	5 – 20 years
Buildings and improvements	5 – 50 years
Equipment and software	3 – 10 years
Office furniture and fixtures	5 years

Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CoreCivic’s financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2016						2015
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Investment in direct financing lease	$	684		$	694		$	3,223		$	3,408
Note receivable from APM	$	2,920		$	4,647		$	3,504		$	5,864
Debt	$	(1,455,000	)	$	(1,459,625	)	$	(1,464,000	)	$	(1,452,719	)