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Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 190,741 | $ 487,136 | $ 114,747
Safety |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 77,662 | 94,559 | 55,712
Community |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 5,859 | 15,689 | 35,489
CoreCivic Properties |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 95,109 | 365,628 | 18,327
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 12,111 | $ 11,260 | $ 5,219

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