Table 8

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

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−0.097−0.0150.119(0.000)(0.000)
Inmate characteristics
 Asian0.0130.0090.012(0.257)(0.772)
 Black0.2530.2710.257(0.261)(0.837)
 Race other0.0010.0010.000(0.689)(0.143)
 Hispanic0.3550.3490.353(0.651)(0.955)
 Male0.7200.6970.690(0.438)(0.285)
 Age at booking21.56921.65621.647(0.182)(0.193)
 Number of priors2.7543.2453.179(0.279)(0.115)
Panel B: Adults
Z: Clinician’s leave-out mean mental health score−0.097−0.0090.126(0.000)(0.000)
Inmate characteristics
 Asian0.0110.0120.012(0.151)(0.417)
 Black0.2510.2620.247(0.105)(0.464)
 Race other0.0010.0010.000(0.412)(0.081)
 Hispanic0.2460.2480.240(0.967)(0.636)
 Male0.7430.7230.726(0.379)(0.401)
 Age at booking38.39239.08239.718(0.053)(0.005)
 Number of priors4.9206.1987.018(0.012)(0.007)
  • 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.