BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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):

	September 30, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Note receivable from Agecroft Prison Management, LTD	$	2,953		$	4,235		$	3,059		$	4,511
Debt	$	(1,778,684	)	$	(1,742,497	)	$	(1,459,000	)	$	(1,490,063	)