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The Effects of Sanction Intensity on Criminal Conduct - JDAI Helpdesk

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Tables<br />

Table 3.1: Sample Characteristics (Full Sample)<br />

Low Risk Group<br />

(N=1,603)<br />

N<strong>on</strong>-Low Risk Group<br />

(N=1,015)<br />

Offender Characteristics<br />

% Male 66.9 87.4***<br />

% White 39.6 24.4***<br />

Mean age 40.71 31.00***<br />

All Charges<br />

Lifetime<br />

% 99.9 99.9***<br />

Mean 22.43 45.00***<br />

Post-Risk<br />

% 22.7 37.5***<br />

Assessment Mean 1.46 3.03***<br />

Serious Charges<br />

% 30.8 78.4***<br />

Model-<br />

Defined<br />

UCR<br />

Part I<br />

Victim/<br />

Damage<br />

Lifetime<br />

Mean 1.08 5.00***<br />

Post-Risk % 3.4 10.2***<br />

Assessment Mean .13 .38***<br />

Lifetime<br />

% 68.5 89.7***<br />

Mean 5.84 11.69***<br />

Post-Risk % 9.1 15.7***<br />

Assessment Mean .34 .62***<br />

Lifetime<br />

% 67.4 90.1***<br />

Mean 5.87 14.34***<br />

Post-Risk % 8.2 17.5***<br />

Assessment Mean .41 .91***<br />

*** p < .001, 2-tailed z (proporti<strong>on</strong>) & 2-tailed t (mean).<br />

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