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Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 16,787 | $ 44,858 | $ 134,119 | $ 154,774
Safety |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 11,856 | 19,088 | 25,261 | 58,015
Community |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 515 | 657 | 1,553 | 3,381
CoreCivic Properties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 3,177 | 20,235 | 102,446 | 80,329
Corporate and Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 1,239 | $ 4,878 | $ 4,859 | $ 13,049

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