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Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 17,214 | $ 11,994 | $ 32,860 | $ 117,332
Safety |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 13,398 | 6,728 | 18,921 | 13,405
Community |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 494 | 384 | 1,084 | 1,038
CoreCivic Properties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 2,290 | 3,320 | 3,305 | 99,269
Corporate and Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 1,032 | $ 1,562 | $ 9,550 | $ 3,620

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