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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jan. 01, 2018
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts | $ 254,188 | $ 229,885 |  |
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts | $ 782 | 1,580 |  |
Equity method investment description | Investments in affiliates that are equal to or less than 50%-owned over which CoreCivic can exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. |  |  |
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured | 50.00% |  |  |
Income tax (expense) benefit | $ (13,911) | $ (8,253) | $ (8,361) |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax (expense) benefit | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Prepaid taxes to be written off to accumulated deficit |  |  |  | $ 2,600
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Federal Correctional And Detention Authorities |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 48.00% | 52.00% | 51.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Federal Bureau Of Prisons |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 7.00% | 9.00% | 11.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | United States Marshals Service |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 16.00% | 15.00% | 16.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 25.00% | 28.00% | 24.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | State Correctional Authorities |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 41.00% | 38.00% | 40.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 6.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Renewal of contract terms | 2 years |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Renewal of contract terms | 5 years |  |  |

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