Table 1.
Characteristics of sample
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Position in the Court | ||
| Probation Officer | 155 | 83% |
| Defender | 18 | 10% |
| Judge | 7 | 4% |
| Prosecutor | 5 | 3% |
| Treatment Counselor | 1 | 1% |
| Level of Education | ||
| AA | 2 | 1% |
| BA/BS | 61 | 34% |
| Some graduate studies | 18 | 10% |
| Advanced degree | 99 | 55% |
| Area of Study | ||
| Criminal Justice | 70 | 38% |
| Law | 35 | 19% |
| Political Science | 11 | 6% |
| Psychology | 20 | 11% |
| Sociology | 14 | 8% |
| Social Work | 15 | 8% |
| Years in Field | ||
| Under 2 years | 10 | 6% |
| 2–4 years | 36 | 20% |
| 5–9 years | 27 | 15% |
| 10–14 years | 59 | 47% |
| 15–19 years | 26 | 14% |
| 20 years or more | 23 | 13% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 104 | 57% |
| Female | 77 | 43% |
| Work experience | ||
| Law enforcement | 81 | 49% |
| Prosecution | 16 | 10% |
| Defense | 23 | 14% |
| Judiciary | 43 | 23% |
| Juvenile justice | 38 | 23% |
| Substance abuse treatment | 23 | 14% |
| Social work | 46 | 28% |
| Age range | ||
| 21–35 | 26 | 15% |
| 36–44 | 79 | 44% |
| 45–54 | 59 | 33% |
| 55 and older | 16 | 9% |
| Site | ||
| Had Established problem solving court | 69 | 37% |
| No established court | 117 | 63% |