BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents	$	74,498	$	107,487
Restricted cash		13,426		14,623
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the      consolidated statement of cash flows	$	87,924	$	122,110

Schedule of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value

At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CoreCivic's financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2025						December 31, 2024
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Debt	$	(994,429	)	$	(1,005,213	)	$	(997,380	)	$	(1,005,425	)