Table 2 Survey and interview respondent characteristics
Total (n = 179) | Rural (n = 74) | Urban (n = 105) | Completed interview (n = 26) | Did not complete interview (n = 153) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender %(n) | |||||
Female | 34.64 (62) | 35.14 (26) | 34.29 (36) | 57.69 (15) | 30.72 (47) |
Male | 59.22 (106) | 56.76 (42) | 60.95 (64) | 42.31 (11) | 62.09 (95) |
Prefer not to answer | 1.68 (3) | 2.70 (2) | 0.95 (1) | 0 (0) | 1.96 (3) |
Missing | 4.47 (8) | 5.41(4) | 3.81 (4) | 0 (0) | 5.23 (8) |
Age (n = 165) M(SD) | 47.28 (8.67) | 45.63 (9.04)* | 48.43 (8.26) | 45.77 (9.83) | 47.56 (8.45) |
Latino/Latina/Latinx %(n) | 3.35 (6) | 2.70 (2) | 3.81 (4) | 0 (0) | 3.92 (6) |
Race %(n) | |||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.68 (3) | 1.35 (1) | 1.90 (2) | 0 (0) | 1.96 (3) |
Asian | 0.56 (1) | 0.00 (0) | 0.95 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.65 (1) |
Black or African American | 12.85 (23) | 13.51 (10) | 12.38 (13) | 11.54 (3) | 13.07 (20) |
White | 75.42 (135) | 72.97 (54) | 77.14 (81) | 88.46 (23) | 73.20 (112) |
Prefer not to say | 4.47 (8) | 6.76 (5) | 2.86 (3) | 0 (0) | 5.23 (8) |
Missing | 5.03 (9) | 5.41 (4) | 4.76 (5) | 0 (0) | 5.88 (9) |
Highest level of education %(n) | |||||
High school diploma or GED | 1.68 (3) | 4.05 (3) | 0.00 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.96 (3) |
Some college | 1.12 (2) | 1.35 (1) | 0.95 (1) | 0 (0) | 1.31 (2) |
2-year degree | 2.23 (4) | 1.35 (1) | 2.86 (3) | 3.85 (1) | 1.96 (3) |
4-year degree | 54.75 (98) | 59.46 (44) | 51.43 (54) | 50.00 (13) | 55.56 (85) |
More than 4-year college degree | 35.75 (64) | 28.38 (21) | 40.95 (43) | 46.15 (12) | 33.99 (52) |
Missing | 4.47 (8) | 5.41 (4) | 3.81 (4) | 0 (0) | 5.23 (8) |
Field of concentration %(n) | |||||
Criminal justice | 47.49 (85) | 54.05 (40) | 42.86 (45) | 57.69 (15) | 45.75 (70) |
Sociology | 8.94 (16) | 8.11 (6) | 9.52 (10) | 0 (0) | 10.46 (16) |
Psychology | 10.61 (19) | 10.81 (8) | 10.48 (11) | 19.23 (5) | 9.15 (14) |
Social work | 3.35 (6) | 0.00 (0) | 5.71 (6) | 7.69 (2) | 2.61 (4) |
Othera | 22.35 (40) | 16.22 (12) | 26.67 (28) | 15.38 (4) | 23.53 (36) |
Missing | 7.26 (13) | 10.81 (8) | 4.76 (5) | 0 (0) | 8.50 (13) |
Number of years in current position (n = 171) M(SD) | 7.95 (7.90) | 8.07 (8.39) | 7.87 (7.59) | 6.58 (5.43) | 8.20 (8.26) |
Number of years at agency (n = 171) | 17.58 (9.18) | 16.24 (8.87) | 18.51 (9.32) | 15.58 (9.18) | 17.94 (9.17) |
Number of years in community supervision (n = 171) | 19.35 (9.13) | 17.23 (9.02)* | 20.81 (8.96) | 18.08 (9.13) | 19.57 (9.10) |
Previously worked in mental health or substance use services %(n) | |||||
Previously worked in mental health service | 7.82 (14) | 6.76 (5) | 8.57 (9) | 3.85 (1) | 8.50 (13) |
Previously worked in substance use services | 2.79 (5) | 1.35 (1) | 3.81 (4) | 0 (0) | 3.27 (5) |
Previously worked in both mental health and substance use services | 15.08 (27) | 12.16 (9) | 17.14 (18) | 15.38 (4) | 15.03 (23) |
Did not previously work in mental health or substance use services | 69.83 (125) | 74.32 (55) | 66.67 (70) | 80.77 (21) | 67.97 (104) |
Missing | 4.47 (8) | 5.41 (4) | 3.81 (4) | 0 (0) | 5.23 (8) |
Agency characteristics at the county level | |||||
Number of people on probation (n = 172) M(SD) | 1870.08 (3646.19) | 380.68 (959.13)*** | 2968.31 (4432.97) | 3443.42 (7080.48)* | 1589.89 (2551.87) |
Median | 576.50 | 150 | 1500 | 709.50 | 500 |
Standard caseload size (n = 162) | |||||
M (SD) | 356.76 (1124.27) | 113.13 (168.70) | 537.52 (1453.74) | 113.13 (168.70)* | 537.52 (1453.74) |
Median | 80 | 75 | 85 | 86 | 80 |