XML 98 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Jun. 30, 2013 Bed Facility | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 Bed Facility | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Correctional Alternatives Inc. Bed | Dec. 31, 2012 Correctional Alternatives Inc. Assets Held under Capital Leases Bed | Jul. 31, 2013 Business Combinations Correctional Alternatives Inc. Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition cash purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36,000,000
Number of facilities operated by company | 68 |  | 68 |  |  |  | 2
Revenues | $ 432,894,000 | $ 441,414,000 | $ 857,700,000 | $ 875,585,000 | $ 10,000,000 |  |
Number of beds at the facility | 92,000 |  | 92,000 |  | 120 | 483 |

X
- Definition Housing capacity of facility. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cxw_HousingCapacityOfFacility
Namespace Prefix: | cxw_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of facilities operated by Company. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cxw_NumberOfFacilitiesOperatedByCompany
Namespace Prefix: | cxw_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Revenues
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration