Table 1 Characteristics of the IDC and comparison samples

Age

33.4

35.0

t = 1.350

% Male

51.4

61.5

χ ² = 3.358†

% White

86.0

85.5

χ ² = 0.018

% Hispanic

8.6

6.8

χ ² = 0.323

% with Any Current Felony

55.3

65.8

χ ² = 3.694†

% with Current Drug/Alcohol Offense

32.8

34.2

χ ² = 0.069

% with Current Violent Offense

26.2

24.6

χ ² = .107

% with Current Property Offense

19.1

20.2

χ ² = 0.054

Average # of Prior Arrests

5.13

6.38

t = 2.023*

# of Prior Arrests per Year

.150

.177

t = 1.625