Table 1

Summary Statistics 2016–2019

Transition AgeAdults (over 25)
MisdemeanorFelonyMisdemeanorFelony
N = 11,147N = 9,227N = 30,643N = 27,515
Panel A: Inmate Characteristics
Age at booking21.6221.5139.0838.62
(2.47)(2.52)(10.46)(9.93)
Male0.700.810.730.78
(0.46)(0.39)(0.44)(0.41)
White0.730.670.730.71
(0.44)(0.47)(0.44)(0.46)
Black0.260.320.250.29
(0.44)(0.47)(0.43)(0.45)
Asian0.01110.00860.01180.0079
(0.1049)(0.0921)(0.1079)(0.0885)
Race other0.00070.00080.00070.0006
(0.0268)(0.0275)(0.0255)(0.0241)
Hispanic0.350.360.240.28
(0.48)(0.48)(0.43)(0.45)
Number of priors3.044.446.074.53
(5.56)(6.11)(11.20)(6.85)
Mental health needs rating
 None/mild9,2897,81722,68021,979
(83%)(85%)(74%)(80%)
 Moderate/severe1,8581,4107,9635,536
(17%)(15%)(26%)(20%)
Panel B: Outcomes
LOS8.1458.5611.1158.84
(19.93)(99.26)(25.66)(91.05)
Suicide attempt (SA)0.00570.00610.00640.0069
(0.0756)(0.0777)(0.0799)(0.0826)
SA/(LOS + 1)0.00100.00020.00120.0003
(0.0194)(0.0055)(0.0194)(0.0071)
Recid. within 1 year0.370.390.430.35
(0.48)(0.49)(0.49)(0.48)
Recid. within 18 months0.420.440.460.40
(0.49)(0.50)(0.50)(0.49)
Recid. within 2 years0.440.470.480.42
(0.50)(0.50)(0.50)(0.49)
  • Notes: Mean (SD); N (%).