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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | $ 58,775 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 2,171,312 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 885,268 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 100,295 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 2,970,799 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 3,071,094 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue |  | 3,078,902 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue | 3,049,672 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue | 2,972,528 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation | (815,980)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation | [1] | (755,761)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation | (680,965)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation | (607,771)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Adams County Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Adams County, Mississippi |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 874 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 119,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 2,783 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 122,147 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 123,222 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,038)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_AdamsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2008 |  |  |  |
Bent County Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Las Animas, Colorado |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 550 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 13,115 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 66,495 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,212 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 78,948 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 80,160 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (18,267)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BentCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1992 |  |  |  |
Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Bridgeport, Texas |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 70 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 291 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 209 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 740 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 949 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (473)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_BridgeportPreParoleTransferFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1995 |  |  |  |
CAI - Boston Avenue |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | San Diego, California |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 11,440 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 25 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 830 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 11,435 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 12,265 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (548)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaiBostonAvenueMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2013 |  |  |  |
California City Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | California City, California |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 1,785 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 125,337 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 4,357 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 2,484 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 128,995 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 131,479 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (39,548)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CaliforniaCityCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1999 |  |  |  |
Central Arizona Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Florence, Arizona |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 1,298 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 57,857 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 30,571 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 2,767 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 86,959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 89,726 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (28,569)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CentralArizonaDetentionCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1994 |  |  |  |
Cibola County Corrections Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Milan, New Mexico |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 444 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 16,215 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 29,130 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 44,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 45,789 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,953)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CibolaCountyCorrectionsCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1994 |  |  |  |
Cimarron Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Cushing, Oklahoma |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 71,303 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 42,349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 570 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 113,332 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 113,902 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (28,887)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CimarronCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1997 |  |  |  |
Coffee Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Nicholls, Georgia |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 194 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 28,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 44,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 853 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 72,613 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 73,466 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,302)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CoffeeCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Crossroads Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Shelby, Montana |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 413 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 33,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 6,700 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 867 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 39,442 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 40,309 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (27,785)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrossroadsCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1999 |  |  |  |
Crowley County Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Olney Springs, Colorado |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 46,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 27,133 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,890 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 72,299 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 74,189 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,856)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_CrowleyCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2003 |  |  |  |
Davis Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Holdenville, Oklahoma |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 66,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 40,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 106,175 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 107,047 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (27,380)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DavisCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1996 |  |  |  |
D.C. Correctional Treatment Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Washington, D.C. |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 5,998 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DcCorrectionalTreatmentFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 71 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DcCorrectionalTreatmentFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 5,927 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DcCorrectionalTreatmentFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 5,998 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DcCorrectionalTreatmentFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,777)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DcCorrectionalTreatmentFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1997 |  |  |  |
Diamondback Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Watonga, Oklahoma |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 41,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 22,544 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 567 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 63,862 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 64,429 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (19,949)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_DiamondbackCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Eden Detention Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Eden, Texas |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 925 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 27,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 33,050 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 5,279 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 56,341 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 61,620 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,707)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EdenDetentionFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1995 |  |  |  |
Eloy Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Eloy, Arizona |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 33,308 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 14,047 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 46,002 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 47,853 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,703)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_EloyDetentionCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1995 |  |  |  |
Florence County Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Florence, Arizona |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 75,674 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_FlorenceCountyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 9,022 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_FlorenceCountyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 719 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_FlorenceCountyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 83,977 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_FlorenceCountyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 84,696 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_FlorenceCountyDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (25,169)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_FlorenceCountyDetentionCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1999 |  |  |  |
Houston Processing Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Houston, Texas |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 2,250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 53,373 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 36,625 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 3,143 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 89,105 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 92,248 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (26,921)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HoustonProcessingCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1984 |  |  |  |
Huerfano County Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Walsenburg, Colorado |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 26,358 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 4,095 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 984 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 29,593 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 30,577 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (11,544)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_HuerfanoCountyCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1997 |  |  |  |
Jenkins County Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Millen, Georgia |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 48,158 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 37 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 237 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 48,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 48,403 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,738)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_JenkinsCountyCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2012 |  |  |  |
Kit Carson Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Burlington, Colorado |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 432 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 35,980 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 42,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 863 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 78,112 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 78,975 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,602)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_KitCarsonCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Lake Erie Correctional Institution |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Conneaut, Ohio |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 2,871 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 69,779 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 2,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 3,669 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 71,147 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 74,816 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,370)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LakeErieCorrectionalInstitutionMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2011 |  |  |  |
La Palma Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Eloy, Arizona |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 283 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 183,155 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 11,974 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 194,942 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 195,412 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (26,757)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaPalmaCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2008 |  |  |  |
Laredo Processing Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Laredo, Texas |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 788 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 26,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 1,968 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 929 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 28,564 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 29,493 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,647)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LaredoProcessingCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1985 |  |  |  |
Leavenworth U.S.M. Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Leavenworth, Kansas |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 130 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 44,970 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 42,167 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 86,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 87,267 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (23,115)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeavenworthUsmDetentionCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1992 |  |  |  |
Lee Adjustment Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Beattyville, Kentucky |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 16,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,214 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 15,888 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 17,102 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,736)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeeAdjustmentCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Leo Chesney Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Live Oak, California |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 4,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 1,577 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 6,351 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 6,601 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,418)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_LeoChesneyCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1989 |  |  |  |
Marion Adjustment Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | St. Mary, Kentucky |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 9,994 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 8,277 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 915 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 17,606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 18,521 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,543)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MarionAdjustmentCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
McRae County Georgia Prison |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | McRae, Georgia |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 462 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 60,396 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 17,295 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 954 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 77,199 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 78,153 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,956)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_McraeCountyGeorgiaPrisonMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2000 |  |  |  |
Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Mineral Wells, Texas |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 176 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 22,589 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 4,877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 100 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 100 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_MineralWellsPreParoleTransferFacilityMember | [2] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1995 |  |  |  |
Nevada Southern Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Pahrump, Nevada |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 7,548 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 64,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 9,238 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 8,330 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 72,818 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 81,148 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,485)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NevadaSouthernDetentionCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2010 |  |  |  |
New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Grants, New Mexico |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 15,888 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 13,770 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 807 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 28,993 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 29,800 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,638)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NewMexicoWomensCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1989 |  |  |  |
North Fork Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Sayre, Oklahoma |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 42,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 58,453 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 291 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 100,328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 100,619 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,076)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NorthForkCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Youngstown, Ohio |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 39,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 7,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 46,461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 48,136 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,613)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_NortheastOhioCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1997 |  |  |  |
Otter Creek Adjustment Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Wheelwright, Kentucky |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 24,487 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 11,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,447 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 34,859 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 36,306 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,217)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_OtterCreekAdjustmentCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Prairie Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Appleton, Minnesota |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 100 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 22,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 8,307 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,065 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 29,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 30,713 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (11,966)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_PrairieCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1991 |  |  |  |
Queensgate Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_QueensgateCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 15,221 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_QueensgateCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 1,586 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_QueensgateCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 340 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_QueensgateCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_QueensgateCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 838 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_QueensgateCorrectionalFacilityMember | [2] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Red Rock Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Eloy, Arizona |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 10 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 78,456 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 20,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 255 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 98,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 98,572 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (16,447)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_RedRockCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2006 |  |  |  |
Saguaro Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Eloy, Arizona |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 193 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 98,903 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 316 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 385 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 99,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 99,412 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,174)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SaguaroCorrectionalCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 2007 |  |  |  |
San Diego Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | San Diego, California |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 28,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 92,458 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 10,325 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 37,148 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 94,480 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 131,628 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (89,758)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_SanDiegoCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1999 |  |  |  |
Shelby Training Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Memphis, Tennessee |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 6,393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 3,076 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 9,344 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 9,619 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,263)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_ShelbyTrainingCenterMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1986 |  |  |  |
Stewart Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Lumpkin, Georgia |  |  |  |
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Constructed/Acquired Date | 2004 |  |  |  |
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Tutwiler, Mississippi |  |  |  |
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Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,536 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
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Total Gross Amount | 138,684 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_TallahatchieCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
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Constructed/Acquired Date | 2000 |  |  |  |
T. Don Hutto Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Taylor, Texas |  |  |  |
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Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 591 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_TdonHuttoCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 17,028 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_TdonHuttoCorrectionalCenterMember |  |  |  |
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Constructed/Acquired Date | 1997 |  |  |  |
Torrance County Detention Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Estancia, New Mexico |  |  |  |
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Constructed/Acquired Date | 1990 |  |  |  |
Webb County Detention Center |  |  |  |  |
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Location | Laredo, Texas |  |  |  |
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Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
West Tennessee Detention Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Mason, Tennessee |  |  |  |
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Constructed/Acquired Date | 1990 |  |  |  |
Wheeler Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
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Location | Alamo, Georgia |  |  |  |
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Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 423 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 71,901 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 72,324 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,155)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WheelerCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
Whiteville Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Location | Whiteville, Tennessee |  |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost to Company | 303 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost to Company | 51,694 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 3,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Land and Land Improvements, Gross Amount | 1,571 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements, Gross Amount | 54,417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Total Gross Amount | 55,988 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | $ (18,044)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cxw_WhitevilleCorrectionalFacilityMember | [1] |  |  |
Constructed/Acquired Date | 1998 |  |  |  |
[1] | Depreciation is calculated using estimated useful lives of depreciable assets up to 50 years for prison facilities.
[2] | CCA recorded non-cash impairments during the fourth quarter of 2014 to write down the book values of the Queensgate and Mineral Wells facilities to the estimated fair values assuming asset sales for uses other than correctional facilities.

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