Table 2 Incarceration history by group
Incarceration history | Total n (%) a n = 413 | Women n (%) b | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Return-to-custody within two years (RTC) group n = 166 (40.2%) | Did not return-to-custody within two years (No-RTC) group n = 238 (59.8%) | |||
First time in custody | ||||
Yes | 106 (27.0) | 32 (19.6) | 74 (32.3) | 0.01 |
No | 307 (75.2) | 131 (80.4) | 155 (67.7) | |
Imprisoned for substance-related offences | ||||
Yes | 283 (72.6) | 130 (79.8) | 153 (67.4) | 0.01 |
No | 1070 (27.4) | 33 (20.2) | 74 (32.6) | |
Length of current sentence | ||||
< 6 months | 148 (38.4) | 58 (36.0) | 90 (40.2) | 0.43 |
6—< 12 months | 142 (36.9) | 58 (36.0) | 84 (37.5) | |
1 year or more | 95 (24.7) | 45 (28.0) | 50 (22.3) | |
On probation after release | ||||
Yes | 302 (78.4) | 129 (79.6) | 173 (77.6) | 0.63 |
No | 83 (21.6) | 33 (20.4) | 50 (22.4) | |