National Statistics
| Percent of inmates in— | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State prison | Local jail | |||
| Selected characteristics | With mental problem |
Without mental problem |
With mental problem |
Without mental problem |
| Current or past violent offense | 61% | 56% | 44% | 36% |
| 3 or more prior incarcerations | 25% | 19% | 26% | 20% |
| Substance dependence or abuse | 74% | 56% | 76% | 53% |
| Drug use in month before arrest | 63% | 49% | 62% | 42% |
| Homelessness in year before arrest | 13% | 6% | 17% | 9% |
| Past physical or sexual abuse | 27% | 10% | 24% | 8% |
| Parents abused alcohol or drugs | 39% | 25% | 37% | 19% |
| Charged with violating facility rules | 58% | 43% | 19% | 9% |
| Physical or verbal assault | 24% | 14% | 8% | 2% |
| Injured in a fight since admission | 20% | 10% | 9% | 3% |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report, September 2006
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