Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
of our reports dated February 20, 2024 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of CoreCivic, Inc. and subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of CoreCivic, Inc. and subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of CoreCivic, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2023.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Nashville, Tennessee
February 20, 2024