CoreCivic, Inc.
CoreCivic, Inc. is an American private prison operator and one of the largest for-profit prison, jail and detention contractors in the United States. It has been the target of divestment campaigns, FBI investigations and lawsuits alleging civil rights violations and forced labor at some of its owned or operated 82 state and federal correctional and detention facilities in the U.S.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- private prison; industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- CoreCivic, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Nashville [1]
- Founded
- 1983 [1]
- Legal form
- public company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Damon T. Hininger [1]
- Founders
- Thomas W. Beasley [1]
- Official website
- www.corecivic.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US22025Y4070 [1]
- CIK
- 1070985 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- CXW (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
CoreCivic, Inc. is an American private prison operator and one of the largest for-profit prison, jail and detention contractors in the United States. It has been the target of divestment campaigns, FBI investigations and lawsuits alleging civil rights violations and forced labor at some of its owned or operated 82 state and federal correctional and detention facilities in the U.S. [3]
As of 2024, the company, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, was the second largest private corrections company in the United States and the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities. In 2025, CoreCivic expected to make $300 million in new ICE contracts under a Trump administration plan to incarcerate 100,000 immigrant detainees. [3]
The company's reported revenue in 2024 was $2 billion, with a net income of $68.9 million. In 2025, CoreCivic reported their total revenue was $2.2 billion, up 13% for the year prior. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, CoreCivic. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Damon T. Hininger in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: CXW (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was CoreCivic, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1983. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of CoreCivic, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Nashville. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for CoreCivic, Inc.?
Business sectors: private prison; industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — CoreCivic (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.