ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 Property Segment Bed Facility
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of Operating segments | Segment	3
CoreCivic Safety
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of facilities operated by the company | Facility	44
Number of facilities owned or controlled by the company | Facility	40
Number of beds at the facility | Bed	67,000
CoreCivic Community
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of centers operated by the company | Facility	21
Number of beds at the center | Bed	4,000
CoreCivic Properties
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of beds at the facility | Bed	8,000
Number of properties held for lease to government agencies | Property	5