Table 5.
History of offending in women in prison, according to whether they had sustained a SHI
| SHI group (n=85) | No-SHI group (n=24) | Total (n=109) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent offences | 66 (79%)* | 13 (54%) | 79 (73%) |
| Sexual offences | 3 (4%)* | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) |
| Property offences | 45 (54%)* | 12 (50%) | 57 (53%) |
| Other offences | 64 (76%)* | 18 (75%) | 82 (76%) |
| Age at first arrest, years | 17 (14–25; 9–54)† | 19 (16–35; 8–69)‡ | 17 (14–25; 8–69) |
| Number of convictions | 6 (1–10; 1–100)§ | 2 (1–14; 0–40)‡ | 4 (1–11; 0–100) |
| Cumulative prison time, months | 12 (3–54; 0–252)¶ | 4 (2–14; 0–60)‡ | 10 (3–40; 0–252) |
| Longest length of sentence, months | 26 (11–138; 0–330)‖ | 22 (12–48; 0–276)‡ | 24 (11–84; 0–330) |
Data are n (%) or median (IQR; range). SHI=significant head injury.
*
Data available for 84 participants.
†
Data available for 77 participants.
‡
Data available for 23 participants.
§
Data available for 82 participants.
¶
Data available for 79 participants.
‖
Data available for 73 participants.