Characteristics of the 41 970 individuals released from Queensland prisons, 1994–2007, and follow-up time
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 36 994 (88.1) |
| Age in years at baseline, n (%) | |
| 17–24 | 14 907 (35.5) |
| 25–39 | 18 480 (44.0) |
| 40+ | 8583 (20.5) |
| Indigenous Australian, n (%) | 8015 (19.1) |
| Married at any release, n (%) | 12 390 (29.5) |
| Number of releases during the study period, n (%) | |
| 1 | 26 027 (62.0) |
| 2 | 7209 (17.2) |
| 3 | 3353 (8.0) |
| 4 | 1970 (4.7) |
| 5 or more | 3411 (8.1) |
| Drug-related offence*, n (%) | 4681 (11.2) |
| Violent offence*, n (%) | 14 994 (35.7) |
| Offence committed in custody*, n (%) | 3204 (7.6) |
| Follow-up time—person-years (median, range) | |
| Total | 292 957 (7.5, 0–14) |
| In custody | 22 563 (0.2, 0–13) |
| In community | 270 394 (6.8, 0–14) |
*Variable refers to whether the event ever occurred during the study period.