<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-057733.txt : 20231207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231207170025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-057733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emkes Mark A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16109
		FILM NUMBER:		231473016

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 WINTER ROAD
		CITY:			DELAWARE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CoreCivic, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				621763875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 VIRGINIA WAY
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-263-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 VIRGINIA WAY
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORRECTIONS CORP OF AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRISON REALTY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRISON REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980924
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerCik>0001070985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CoreCivic, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CORECIVIC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5501 VIRGINIA WAY, SUITE 110</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5447</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>152661</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">A review of the stock transaction indicates that the required Form 4 filing was not filed timely.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2020 Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of $50,000 (50%) of the Reporting Person's annual independent Board Chair retainer.  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.  The RSUs vest in full on May 10, 2024, subject to continued service with the Issuer through such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Grant, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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