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Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 81,494 | $ 159,489 | $ 190,741
CoreCivic Safety segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 56,978 | 42,577 | 77,662
Community |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 2,631 | 2,548 | 5,859
CoreCivic Properties |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 9,081 | 107,487 | 95,109
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 12,804 | $ 6,877 | $ 12,111

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