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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Facility | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 12,764 | $ 11,062 |  |
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve | 312,435 | 282,809 |  |
Accounts receivable, credit loss reserve | $ 8,000 | 7,900 |  |
Number of facilities accounted for as service concession arrangements | Facility | 4 |  |  |
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. |  |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing | one to thirty days |  |  |
Percentage of likelihood required for a tax position to be measured | 50.00% |  |  |
Net charge to accumulated deficit | $ (376,431) | $ (498,690) |  |
Revision of Prior Period Accounting Standards Update Adjustment | Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net charge to accumulated deficit |  |  |  | $ 1,000
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 | 54.00% | 56.00% | 52.00% |
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 | 29.00% | 30.00% | 28.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | United States Marshals Service |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 22.00% | 23.00% | 21.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | Federal Bureau Of Prisons |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Government Contracts Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net | State Correctional Authorities |  |  |  |
Organization And Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts | 36.00% | 32.00% | 33.00% |
Percentage of revenues generated from government management contracts State Of Tennessee | 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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