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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Dec 16;38(2):97. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.09.004

Table 1.

Background Characteristics of Sample Participants at Treatment Admission, by Program

Characteristics Integrity
(n = 60)
Destiny
(n = 55)
Total
(N = 115)a
% M(SD) % M(SD) % M(SD)
Race/Ethnicity
 White 52 44 48
 Black 20 15 17
 Hispanic 20 33 26
 Other 8 9 9
Marital Status
 Never Married 48 36 43
 Married 12 26 18
 Divorced/Separated/Widowed 40 38 39
Age at Admission 36.1 (9.3) 35.7 (9.9) 35.9(9.6)
Number of Years of Education 11.2 (1.7) 11.4 (2.1) 11.3(1.9)
Employment Status Prior to Incarceration
 Full Time/Part Time 23 30 27
 Unemployed 18 22 20
 Not in the Labor Force 58 49 54
Primary Source of Income Prior to Incarceration
 Job 15 17 16
 Family/Friends/Mate 31 26 29
 Welfare/Unemployment/Assistance 12 17 14
 Illegal Activities 42 40 41
Primary Living Arrangements Past 3 Years
 Homeless or Dependent on Others 24 10 18
 Independent Living 58 66 62
 Controlled Environment 18 24 20
Mental Health Symptoms (lifetime)
 Depression 80 78 79
 Anxiety/Tension 78 75 56
 Trouble Concentrating/Remembering 61 47 55
Ever Had Trouble Controlling Violent Behavior 42 47 44
Thoughts of Suicide 35 47 41
Ever Sexually Abused 52 58 55
Ever Physically Abused 73 69 71
DSM-IV Criteria for Substance Use Disorder c 96 93 95
Taking Prescribed Psychotropic Medications 32 31 31
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder d 25 26 26
Correctional Clinical Case Management e 16 7 12
a

No significant differences were found at admission using the p < .05 value.

b

Includes PCP, alcohol, and non-prescription methadone.

c

A proxy measure using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) criteria for Substance Use Disorder.

d

Diagnosis assessed via the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale.

e

Determined by the CDCR and data provided by Offender Based Information System.