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Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Establishment of goodwill | This goodwill was established in connection with the acquisition of Correctional Alternatives, Inc. ("CAI") during the third quarter of 2013, and the acquisitions of two service companies during 2000. |  |
Goodwill | $ 15,155 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | $ 16,110 us-gaap_Goodwill
Asset impairment charges | 955 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |
Operating income (loss) | 68,826 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 63,066 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Winn Correctional Center |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | 1,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis = cxw_WinnCorrectionalCenterMember |  |
Operating income (loss) | $ (2,500)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis = cxw_WinnCorrectionalCenterMember | $ 200 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / cxw_FacilityActivationAndDevelopmentsAxis = cxw_WinnCorrectionalCenterMember |

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