Table 1.
Jailed Parent Characteristics (N = 76).
| Variable | n%/Mean (SD) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race and Ethnicity | |||
| White | 30 (39%) | ||
| Black/African American | 28 (38%) | ||
| Native American | 4 (5%) | ||
| Latinx | 10 (13%) | ||
| Multiple races/ethnicities | 4 (5%) | ||
| Education | |||
| Some high school or less | 16 (21%) | ||
| High school graduate or equivalency | 36 (47%) | ||
| Partial college or specialized training | 22 (29%) | ||
| College graduate or higher | 2 (3%) | ||
| Marital Status | |||
| Separated or divorced Never married, not partnered Married or partnered |
25 (33%) 45 (59%) 6 (8%) |
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| Employed in the month before arrest | 37 (49%) | ||
| Previous incarceration | 74 (97%) | ||
| Drug or alcohol treatment | 60 (79%) | ||
| Mental health treatment | 30 (39%) | ||
| Plan to live with child upon release | 64 (84%) | ||
| Age (in years) | 32.6 (8.5) | 18–53 | |
| Monthly income (in dollars) | 876.6 (1373.4) | 0–8000 | |
| Total prior arrests | 13.6 (16.6) | 0–143 | |
| Time served (in days) | 46.28 (41.39) | 1–170 | |