Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample
| Variable | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age at release from prison | 35 | 9 |
| N | % | |
| Race | ||
| African American | 4,064 | 76% |
| Hispanic | 789 | 15% |
| White/Other | 501 | 9% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 234 | 4% |
| Male | 5,120 | 96% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 779 | 15% |
| Not married | 4,575 | 85% |
| Offense type | ||
| Violent offense | 2,378 | 44% |
| Drug offense | 1,846 | 35% |
| Other (nonviolent/nondrug) offense | 1,130 | 21% |
| Drug involvement | ||
| Verified drug problem | 4,512 | 84% |
| No verified drug problem | 842 | 16% |
| Reincarceration | ||
| Reincarcerated within 3 years | 1,882 | 35% |
| Not reincarcerated within 3 years | 3,472 | 65% |
Note. N = 5,354.