Table 1

Participant demographic characteristics – prison staff

DemographicValid (%)DemographicValid (%)
Security level Corrections work (yrs.) 
Maximum/super41.40–544.2
Medium32.16–1018.2
Minimum14.211–1510.5
Multiple10.916–208.9
  >2018.2
Ethnic group   
White84.7Job category 
Black/African American5.8Security/custody59.5
Native American2.1Non-security/custody40.5
Latino/a1.6  
Asian0.3Job role 
Mixed/multiple2.9Security50.0
Other2.6Administrative13.2
  Programs11.1
Gender Support9.2
Male52.9Other16.6
Female45.8  
Other1.3Specific job titles 
  corrections officer41.6
Age range (years) Manager/supervisor18.9
18–2915.8Mental health provider5.8
30–4134.5Medical staff5.8
42–5328.7Mid-level manager3.9
54–6518.7Clerical3.2
  Executive staff1.6
  Other16.3

Notes:

aPercentages are reported after excluding missing cases, so that percentages still add up to 100%, save rounding error;

bn = 435

Source: Table by authors

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