Table 9

Balance of Instrument and Inmate Characteristics for Moderate/Severe (Felonies)

Bottom TercileMiddle TercileTop TercileMiddle vs. Bottom p-ValueTop vs. Bottom p-Value
Panel A: Transition Age
Z: Clinician’s leave-out mean mental health score−0.102−0.0320.108(0.001)(0.000)
Inmate characteristics
 Asian0.0080.0090.009(0.991)(0.907)
 Black0.3340.3220.317(0.306)(0.056)
 Race other0.0010.0010.001(0.895)(0.453)
 Hispanic0.3540.3700.358(0.275)(0.873)
 Male0.8330.8040.783(0.148)(0.119)
 Age at booking21.42421.51221.615(0.348)(0.000)
 Number of priors4.7644.5303.990(0.108)(0.003)
Panel B: Adults
Z: Clinician’s leave-out mean mental health score−0.101−0.0280.111(0.001)(0.000)
Inmate characteristics
 Asian0.0090.0070.007(0.288)(0.266)
 Black0.2790.2850.294(0.479)(0.151)
 Race other0.0010.0000.001(0.235)(0.985)
 Hispanic0.2840.2810.268(0.539)(0.422)
 Male0.7970.7750.774(0.064)(0.332)
 Age at booking38.22138.51039.125(0.226)(0.002)
 Number of priors4.3794.6224.575(0.865)(0.572)
  • Notes: Data are from a large county correctional complex. Time fixed effects include month–year fixed effects. Clinician and inmate two-way clustered standard errors shown in parentheses. *p < 0.10, **p < 0.05, ***p < 0.01.