Table 3.
Hazard ratios for association of Rehabilitative Diversion Unit (RDU) completion, compared to restrictive housing for control purposes completion, and first of each outcome within 30 days of exit from an RDU or restrictive housing for control purposes, North Carolina prisons, 2016–2020
Number of first events | Mean (IQR) days until first event | Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HRa (95% CI) | |
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Violent infractionsb | ||||
Post-RDU | 14 | 11.4 (1.0, 21.0) | 2.0 (1.1, 3.8) | 2.1 (1.1, 4.0) |
Post-RHCP | 26 | 12.4 (2.0, 21.0) | Ref | Ref |
Alt-violent infractionsc | ||||
Post-RDU | 8 | 15.4 (4.0, 24.5) | 1.2 (0.5, 2.6) | 1.3 (0.6, 2.8) |
Post-RHCP | 25 | 18.1 (12.0, 24.0) | Ref | Ref |
Drug-related infractionsd | ||||
Post-RDU | 8 | 11.8 (2.0, 21.0) | 1.0 (0.4, 2.1) | 1.0 (0.5, 2.2) |
Post-RHCP | 31 | 11.6 (5.0, 20.0) | Ref | Ref |
Any infractions | ||||
Post-RDU | 76 | 11.4 (1.0, 20.0) | 1.2 (0.9, 1.5) | 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) |
Post-RHCP | 253 | 13.8 (6.0, 21.0) | Ref | Ref |
A-level infractionse | ||||
Post-RDU | 38 | 11.0 (1.0, 21.0) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.6) | 1.2 (0.8, 1.7) |
Post-RHCP | 129 | 13.6 (6.0, 21.0) | Ref | Ref |
B-level infractionsf | ||||
Post-RDU | 47 | 12.4 (2.0, 21.0) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.8) | 1.4 (1.0, 1.9) |
Post-RHCP | 142 | 14.3 (6.0, 22.0) | Ref | Ref |
C-level infractionsg | ||||
Post-RDU | 6 | 9.5 (1.0, 14.0) | 0.6 (0.3, 1.4) | 0.7 (0.3, 1.6) |
Post-RHCP | 38 | 13.2 (7.0, 19.0) | Ref | Ref |
Movement from close to medium custody | ||||
Post-RDU | 27 | 15.4 (11.0, 21.0) | 17.4 (7.2, 42.1) | 17.4 (7.2, 42.2) |
Post-RHCP | 6 | 16.3 (9.0, 22.0) | Ref | Ref |
CI confidence interval, HR hazard ratio, IQR interquartile range, RDU rehabilitative diversion unit, RHCP restrictive housing for control purposes
aAdjusted for age, gang affiliation, IQ, the number of days they had been in restrictive housing up to that point/days incarcerated that incarceration, the number of guilty infractions up to that point/days incarcerated that incarceration, and their mental health grade
bViolent infractions are not an official NC DAC categorization. Violent infractions include assault and rioting
cAlt-violent infractions are not an official NC DAC categorization. Alt-violent infractions are infractions that indicate a potential for violence. These include threatening to harm staff and assault with a low potential for injury
dDrug-related infractions are substance possession or refusing to submit to a drug or breath test
eA-level infractions include gang involvement, possession of a weapon to aid in assault, insurrection, riot, setting a fire, assaulting staff, and substance possession
gB-level infractions include disobeying an order, lock tampering, use of profane language, and threatening to harm staff
gC-level infractions include unauthorized use of phones or mail, possession of contraband not intended for escape or violence, creating an offensive condition, or bartering or loaning money