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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Bed Facility | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating expenses | $ 378,103 | $ 354,537 |
Idled Correctional Facilities |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility | 8 |  |
Idle Facilities |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating expenses | $ 3,500 | $ 2,900 |
Facility in Colorado and CoreCivic Community Segment |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of properties | 8,000 |  |
Gain on sale of properties | 500 |  |
Unused Parcel Of Land In Texas [Member] |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of properties | 200 |  |
Gain on sale of properties | $ 100 |  |
Three Community Corrections Facilities And One Vacant Parcel Of Land [Member] |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of properties |  |  | $ 10,800
Gain on sale of properties |  |  | $ 800
Community | Idle Facilities |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility | 2 |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 450 |  |
Net carrying value | $ 3,300 |  |
Safety |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 65,000 |  |
Safety | Idled Non-Core Facilities |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility | 1 |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 240 |  |
Net carrying value | $ 2,800 |  |
CoreCivic Properties |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 10,000 |  |

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