Table 1 Description of variables (N = 50 states)
From: The impact of prison deinstitutionalization on community treatment services
Variable name | Description | Mean | Std. Dev. |
|---|---|---|---|
Endogenous Variables | Â | Â | Â |
Imprisonment Rate | Percent change in the rate of state imprisonment per 100,000 population between 2006 and 2010 (Bureau of Justice Statistics) | 0.72 | 8.52 |
Substance Abuse Admissions | Percent change in the rate of statewide substance abuse treatment admissions per 100,000 population between 2007 and 2010 (Treatment Episodes Data Set - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) | −5.59 | 29.51 |
Mental Health Admissions | Percent change in the rate of inpatient admissions in state psychiatric hospitals per 1,000 population between 2007 and 2010 (Community Mental Health Services – SAMHSA) | 9.41 | 43.61 |
Exogenous Variables | Â | Â | Â |
Violent Crime | Percent change in the rate of violent offenses per 100,000 population between 2005 and 2010 (BJS) | −4.02 | 23.63 |
Illicit Drug Use | Percent change in the past month prevalence of illicit drug use per 100,000 population between 2005 and 2010 (National Survey on Drug Use and Substance Abuse – SAMHSA) | 4.55 | 13.12 |