Table 1.
Characteristics of justice-involved children that reported current substance use who have and have not reported being referred to SUD assessment for substance use
| Characteristics | Overall | No history of reporting a referral | History of reporting a referral |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 12,128) | (n = 5018) | (n = 7110) | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Column percentage | Row percentage | Row percentage | |
| Gender and Race | |||
| White Male | 3846 (31.7) | 1288 (33.5) | 2558 (66.5) |
| Black Male | 4118 (34) | 1965 (47.7) | 2153 (52.3) |
| Latinx Male | 1803 (14.9) | 790 (43.8) | 1013 (56.2) |
| White Female | 1303 (10.7) | 483 (37.1) | 820 (62.9) |
| Black Female | 726 (6) | 354 (48.8) | 372 (51.2) |
| Latinx Female | 332 (2.7) | 138 (41.6) | 194 (58.4) |
| Substance Type(s) Used | |||
| Marijuana Only | 7050 (58.1) | 3254 (46.2) | 3796 (53.8) |
| Alcohol Only | 3093 (25.5) | 1245 (40.3) | 1848 (59.7) |
| Illicit Drugs | 1131 (9.3) | 286 (25.3) | 845 (74.7) |
| Other Drugs | 854 (7) | 233 (27.3) | 621 (72.7) |
| Household Income | |||
| Under $15,000 | 3543 (29.2) | 1554 (43.9) | 1989 (56.1) |
| $15,000–$34,999 | 6182 (51) | 2601 (42.1) | 3581 (57.9) |
| $35,000–$49,999 | 1624 (13.4) | 591 (36.4) | 1033 (63.6) |
| $50,000 and Over | 779 (6.4) | 272 (34.9) | 507 (65.1) |
| Past Substance Use Problems | |||
| Yes | 4290 (35.4) | 1510 (35.2) | 2780 (64.8) |
| Mental Health Problem | |||
| No, History of Problems | 9433 (77.8) | 3990 (42.3) | 5443 (57.7) |
| Misdemeanors | |||
| 1 or Less | 6744 (55.6) | 3073 (45.6) | 3671 (54.4) |
| 2 | 2908 (24) | 1112 (38.2) | 1796 (61.8) |
| 3–4 | 2123 (17.5) | 717 (33.8) | 1406 (66.2) |
| 5 or More | 353 (2.9) | 116 (32.9) | 237 (67.1) |
| Recidivism Risk Level | |||
| Low | 3892 (32.1) | 1907 (49) | 1985 (51) |
| Moderate | 2471 (20.4) | 987 (39.9) | 1484 (60.1) |
| Moderate-High | 3615 (29.8) | 1311 (36.3) | 2304 (63.7) |
| High | 2150 (17.7) | 813 (37.8) | 1337 (62.2) |
| Age at 1st Offense | |||
| 12 and Under | 2551 (21) | 1124 (22.4) | 1427 (20.1) |
| 13 to 14 | 4880 (40.2) | 1930 (38.5) | 2950 (41.5) |
| 15 | 2524 (20.8) | 986 (19.6) | 1538 (21.6) |
| 16 | 1492 (12.3) | 637 (12.7) | 855 (12) |
| Over 16 | 681 (5.6) | 341 (6.8) | 340 (4.8) |