Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 1 CONTENTS PROCEDURE -----Directory----- Libref: MAIN Engine: V612 Physical Name: C:\CI3\TCRIME98 # Name Memtype Indexes ----------------------------- 1 FORMATS CATALOG 2 TCRIME98 DATA Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 2 CONTENTS PROCEDURE Data Set Name: MAIN.TCRIME98 Observations: 548 Member Type: DATA Variables: 129 Engine: V612 Indexes: 0 Created: 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 Observation Length: 1032 Last Modified: 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 Deleted Observations: 0 Protection: Compressed: NO Data Set Type: Sorted: NO Label: -----Engine/Host Dependent Information----- Data Set Page Size: 15872 Number of Data Set Pages: 38 File Format: 607 First Data Page: 2 Max Obs per Page: 15 Obs in First Data Page: 14 -----Alphabetic List of Variables and Attributes----- # Variable Type Len Pos Format Label ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 CJCT1 Num 8 112 YESNOF. Contact: Local police department 16 CJCT2 Num 8 120 YESNOF. Contact: DPS 17 CJCT3 Num 8 128 YESNOF. Contact: Local court system/adult 18 CJCT4 Num 8 136 YESNOF. Contact: Local court system/juvenile 19 CJCT5 Num 8 144 YESNOF. Contact: Local adult probation system 20 CJCT6 Num 8 152 YESNOF. Contact: Local juvenile probation system 21 CJCT7 Num 8 160 YESNOF. Contact: State adult prison system 22 CJCT8 Num 8 168 YESNOF. Contact: State juvenile prison system 23 CJCT9 Num 8 176 YESNOF. Contact: State adult parole system 24 CJCT10 Num 8 184 YESNOF. Contact: State juvenile parole system 129 CJCT10_1 Num 8 1024 CJCT10F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 116 CJCT1A_1 Num 8 920 CJCT1F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 117 CJCT1A_2 Num 8 928 CJCT1F. Nature of contact (2nd resp) 118 CJCT2A_1 Num 8 936 CJCT2F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 119 CJCT2A_2 Num 8 944 CJCT2F. Nature of contact (2nd resp) 120 CJCT3A_1 Num 8 952 CJCT3F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 121 CJCT3A_2 Num 8 960 CJCT3F. Nature of contact (2nd resp) 122 CJCT4A_1 Num 8 968 CJCT4F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 123 CJCT5A_1 Num 8 976 CJCT5F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 124 CJCT6A_1 Num 8 984 CJCT6F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 125 CJCT7A_1 Num 8 992 CJCT7F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 126 CJCT8A_1 Num 8 1000 CJCT8F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 127 CJCT9A_1 Num 8 1008 CJCT9F. Nature of contact (1st resp) 128 CJCT9A_2 Num 8 1016 CJCT9F. Nature of contact (2nd resp) 3 CJF1 Num 8 16 FAMILF. Familiar: Local police department 4 CJF2 Num 8 24 FAMILF. Familiar: DPS 5 CJF3 Num 8 32 FAMILF. Familiar: Court system/criminal 6 CJF4 Num 8 40 FAMILF. Familiar: Court system/juvenile 7 CJF5 Num 8 48 FAMILF. Familiar: Probation sys/adult 8 CJF6 Num 8 56 FAMILF. Familiar: Probation sys/juvenile 9 CJF7 Num 8 64 FAMILF. Familiar: State adult prison sys. 10 CJF8 Num 8 72 FAMILF. Familiar: State juvenile prison sys 11 CJF9 Num 8 80 FAMILF. Familiar: State adult parole sys 12 CJF10 Num 8 88 FAMILF. Familiar: State juvenile parole sys 13 CJF11 Num 8 96 FAMILF. Familiar: State criminal justice sys 14 CJF12 Num 8 104 FAMILF. Familiar: State juvenile justice sys 87 D1 Num 8 688 YESNOF. Favor of death penalty/crime of murder 90 D2 Num 8 712 YESNOF. Death Penalty: women convicted/murder 91 D3 Num 8 720 YESNOF. Death penalty: juveniles conv/murder 94 D4 Num 8 744 YESNOF. Life imprisonment w/out parole or death 95 D5 Num 8 752 YESNOF. Support Life imprisonment/death penalty 88 D1A Num 8 696 YESNOF. No parole/favor of death penalty 89 D1B Num 8 704 SUPPORTF. No parole/uncertain of support 92 D3A Num 8 728 DK98F. Age juvenile should be for death penalty 93 D3A_OK Num 8 736 YESNOF. Verify 69 F1 Num 8 544 YESNOF. Afraid walk alone at:night 1 mile 70 F2 Num 8 552 YESNOF. Afraid walk alone at:night 1 block 71 F3 Num 8 560 YESNOF. Afraid walk alone at:daytime community 72 F4 Num 8 568 OFTENF. Afraid to be in your home alone at night 111 FIPSCODE Num 8 880 Census state+county code for respondent 25 GCON1 Num 8 192 CONFIDF. Confidence: Local police department 26 GCON2 Num 8 200 CONFIDF. Confidence: DPS Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 3 CONTENTS PROCEDURE # Variable Type Len Pos Format Label ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 GCON3 Num 8 208 CONFIDF. Confidence: Court system/criminal 28 GCON4 Num 8 216 CONFIDF. Confidence: Court system/juvenile 29 GCON5 Num 8 224 CONFIDF. Confidence: Probation sys/adult 30 GCON6 Num 8 232 CONFIDF. Confidence: Probation sys/juvenile 31 GCON7 Num 8 240 CONFIDF. Confidence: State adult prison sys 32 GCON8 Num 8 248 CONFIDF. Confidence: State juvenile prison sys 33 GCON9 Num 8 256 CONFIDF. Confidence: State adult parole sys 34 GCON10 Num 8 264 CONFIDF. Confidence: State juvenile parole sys 35 GCON11 Num 8 272 CONFIDF. Confidence: State criminal justice sys 36 GCON12 Num 8 280 CONFIDF. Confidence: State juvenile justice sys 114 I_EDATE Num 8 904 Interview end date 115 I_ETIME Num 8 912 Interview end time 112 I_SDATE Num 8 888 Interview start date 113 I_STIME Num 8 896 Interview start time 79 M1 Num 8 624 IMPACTF. TV: Violence increases crime rate 80 M2 Num 8 632 IMPACTF. Movie: Violence cause increase in crime 81 M3 Num 8 640 IMPACTF. Songs: Violence cause increase in crime 82 M4 Num 8 648 MEDIAF. Source of news about crime 83 M5 Num 8 656 YESNOF. Regular viewer of TV crime programs 84 M6 Num 8 664 DK998F. Hours watch TV per week 86 M7 Num 8 680 OFTEN2F. How often you read local newspaper 85 M6_OK Num 8 672 YESNOF. Verify 37 ND1 Num 8 288 PROBLEMF. Problem: Trash and litter lying around 38 ND2 Num 8 296 PROBLEMF. Problem: Neighborhood dogs running loose 39 ND3 Num 8 304 PROBLEMF. Problem: Graffiti on sidewalks and walls 40 ND4 Num 8 312 PROBLEMF. Problem: Vacant houses and unkempt lots 41 ND5 Num 8 320 PROBLEMF. Problem: Unsupervised youth 42 ND6 Num 8 328 PROBLEMF. Problem: Too much noise 43 ND7 Num 8 336 PROBLEMF. Problem: People drunk or high on drugs 44 ND8 Num 8 344 PROBLEMF. Problem: Abandoned cars/parts around 45 ND9 Num 8 352 PROBLEMF. Problem: Inconsiderate/disruptive neigh. 46 ND10 Num 8 360 YESNOF. Household involved in crime watch group 47 ND11 Num 8 368 YESNOF. Household interested in crime watch grp 48 ND12 Num 8 376 AGREEF. Same police officers regularly patrol 49 ND13 Num 8 384 YESNOF. Know neighborhood police officer names 50 ND14 Num 8 392 PERCENTF. Officer's time spent in neighborhood 51 PV1 Num 8 400 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Rape 52 PV2 Num 8 408 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Robbery 53 PV3 Num 8 416 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Assault with body 54 PV4 Num 8 424 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Assault with weapon 55 PV5 Num 8 432 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Burglary 56 PV6 Num 8 440 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Theft 57 PV7 Num 8 448 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Vehicle theft 58 PV8 Num 8 456 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Arson 59 PV9 Num 8 464 YESNOF. Victim p/12 months: Vandalism 110 REC_NUM Num 8 872 Call history match number 1 RESPNUM Num 8 0 Unique identifier 2 TIME Num 8 8 Length of interview in minutes 60 V1 Num 8 472 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Rape 61 V2 Num 8 480 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Robbery 62 V3 Num 8 488 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Assault with body 63 V4 Num 8 496 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Assault with weapon 64 V5 Num 8 504 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Burglary 65 V6 Num 8 512 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Theft 66 V7 Num 8 520 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Vehicle theft 67 V8 Num 8 528 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Arson 68 V9 Num 8 536 YESNOF. Victim n/12 months: Vandalism 73 W1 Num 8 576 YESNOF. Juvenile/property tried in adult court 74 W2 Num 8 584 DK98F. Age juvenile/property tried in adlt crt 76 W3 Num 8 600 YESNOF. Juvenile/violent tried in adult court 77 W4 Num 8 608 DK98F. Age juvenile/violent tried in adlt court 75 W2_OK Num 8 592 YESNOF. Verify 78 W4_OK Num 8 616 YESNOF. Verify 96 X1 Num 8 760 DK98F. What is your age 97 X2 Num 8 768 RACEF. Racial or ethnic group 98 X3 Num 8 776 GRADEF. Level of education 99 X4 Num 8 784 MARITALF. Marital status 100 X5 Num 8 792 ZIPF. Zip code 101 X6 Num 8 800 PARTYF. Political party affiliation 102 X7 Num 8 808 URBANF. Urbanization of community 103 X8 Num 8 816 RELIGF. Religious preference 104 X9 Num 8 824 DK98F. Number of people in your household Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 4 CONTENTS PROCEDURE # Variable Type Len Pos Format Label ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106 X10 Num 8 840 DK98F. Number of phone lines in your house 108 X11 Num 8 856 INCOMEF. Annual household income 109 X12 Num 8 864 SEXF. Sex of the respondent 107 X10_OK Num 8 848 YESNOF. Verify 105 X9_OK Num 8 832 YESNOF. Verify Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 5 Familiar: Local police department Cumulative Cumulative CJF1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 96 17.5 96 17.5 Broadly familiar 73 13.3 169 30.8 Familiar 159 29.0 328 59.9 Somewhat familiar 158 28.8 486 88.7 Not familiar 58 10.6 544 99.3 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: DPS Cumulative Cumulative CJF2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 66 12.0 66 12.0 Broadly familiar 63 11.5 129 23.5 Familiar 170 31.0 299 54.6 Somewhat familiar 157 28.6 456 83.2 Not familiar 89 16.2 545 99.5 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: Court system/criminal Cumulative Cumulative CJF3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 52 9.5 52 9.5 Broadly familiar 33 6.0 85 15.5 Familiar 108 19.7 193 35.2 Somewhat familiar 157 28.6 350 63.9 Not familiar 193 35.2 543 99.1 DONT KNOW 4 0.7 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: Court system/juvenile Cumulative Cumulative CJF4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 32 5.8 32 5.8 Broadly familiar 18 3.3 50 9.1 Familiar 67 12.2 117 21.4 Somewhat familiar 128 23.4 245 44.7 Not familiar 296 54.0 541 98.7 DONT KNOW 6 1.1 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: Probation sys/adult Cumulative Cumulative CJF5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 26 4.7 26 4.7 Broadly familiar 14 2.6 40 7.3 Familiar 62 11.3 102 18.6 Somewhat familiar 114 20.8 216 39.4 Not familiar 323 58.9 539 98.4 DONT KNOW 9 1.6 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 6 Familiar: Probation sys/juvenile Cumulative Cumulative CJF6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 23 4.2 23 4.2 Broadly familiar 17 3.1 40 7.3 Familiar 51 9.3 91 16.6 Somewhat familiar 110 20.1 201 36.7 Not familiar 334 60.9 535 97.6 DONT KNOW 13 2.4 548 100.0 Familiar: State adult prison sys. Cumulative Cumulative CJF7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 36 6.6 36 6.6 Broadly familiar 27 4.9 63 11.5 Familiar 86 15.7 149 27.2 Somewhat familiar 148 27.0 297 54.2 Not familiar 244 44.5 541 98.7 DONT KNOW 6 1.1 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: State juvenile prison sys Cumulative Cumulative CJF8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 23 4.2 23 4.2 Broadly familiar 17 3.1 40 7.3 Familiar 61 11.1 101 18.4 Somewhat familiar 136 24.8 237 43.2 Not familiar 301 54.9 538 98.2 DONT KNOW 9 1.6 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: State adult parole sys Cumulative Cumulative CJF9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 21 3.8 21 3.8 Broadly familiar 19 3.5 40 7.3 Familiar 55 10.0 95 17.3 Somewhat familiar 137 25.0 232 42.3 Not familiar 307 56.0 539 98.4 DONT KNOW 9 1.6 548 100.0 Familiar: State juvenile parole sys Cumulative Cumulative CJF10 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 15 2.7 15 2.7 Broadly familiar 12 2.2 27 4.9 Familiar 42 7.7 69 12.6 Somewhat familiar 108 19.7 177 32.3 Not familiar 359 65.5 536 97.8 DONT KNOW 12 2.2 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 7 Familiar: State criminal justice sys Cumulative Cumulative CJF11 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 40 7.3 40 7.3 Broadly familiar 43 7.8 83 15.1 Familiar 109 19.9 192 35.0 Somewhat familiar 206 37.6 398 72.6 Not familiar 146 26.6 544 99.3 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Familiar: State juvenile justice sys Cumulative Cumulative CJF12 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intimately familiar 19 3.5 19 3.5 Broadly familiar 21 3.8 40 7.3 Familiar 67 12.2 107 19.5 Somewhat familiar 153 27.9 260 47.4 Not familiar 281 51.3 541 98.7 DONT KNOW 7 1.3 548 100.0 Contact: Local police department Cumulative Cumulative CJCT1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 231 42.2 231 42.2 No 315 57.5 546 99.6 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 548 100.0 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT1A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal problems/Divorce 8 3.5 8 3.5 Prowler 2 0.9 10 4.3 Job related/Attorney/ER 38 16.5 48 20.8 Break-in/Burglary 13 5.6 61 26.4 Charity for Police Department 6 2.6 67 29.0 Educational/School-related activities 5 2.2 72 31.2 Child/Relative got in trouble 8 3.5 80 34.6 Traffic warrant 1 0.4 81 35.1 Threats/Assault/Violence 6 2.6 87 37.7 Work with/For/Police officer 24 10.4 111 48.1 Car wreck 11 4.8 122 52.8 Tickets 32 13.9 154 66.7 Disturb of peace 7 3.0 161 69.7 Car vandalism 7 3.0 168 72.7 Supervision 3 1.3 171 74.0 Daily encounter/local community event 25 10.8 196 84.8 Relative/friend work with 16 6.9 212 91.8 Called them up/complain 11 4.8 223 96.5 Crime watch 4 1.7 227 98.3 DONT KNOW 4 1.7 231 100.0 Frequency Missing = 317 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 8 Nature of contact (2nd resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT1A_2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Child/Relative got in trouble 1 25.0 1 25.0 Traffic warrant 1 25.0 2 50.0 Work with/For/Police officer 1 25.0 3 75.0 Daily encounter/local community event 1 25.0 4 100.0 Frequency Missing = 544 Contact: DPS Cumulative Cumulative CJCT2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 182 33.2 182 33.2 No 364 66.4 546 99.6 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 548 100.0 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT2A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal 2 1.1 2 1.1 Driver license renewal 85 46.7 87 47.8 Child for permit/ID 7 3.8 94 51.6 Congratulation letter for no ticket 1 0.5 95 52.2 Meeting/Educational 6 3.3 101 55.5 Tickets/Warning 20 11.0 121 66.5 Work with/Applied for a job 18 9.9 139 76.4 Issued a license plate 3 1.6 142 78.0 Job-related/lawyer/nurse 13 7.1 155 85.2 Charity 4 2.2 159 87.4 Car accident 5 2.7 164 90.1 Friendly contact 5 2.7 169 92.9 Relative/friend to work 6 3.3 175 96.2 Obtained copy of driver record 1 0.5 176 96.7 Registration sticker 2 1.1 178 97.8 Community service 1 0.5 179 98.4 DONT KNOW 3 1.6 182 100.0 Frequency Missing = 366 Nature of contact (2nd resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT2A_2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Driver license renewal 2 100.0 2 100.0 Frequency Missing = 546 Contact: Local court system/adult Cumulative Cumulative CJCT3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 92 16.8 92 16.8 No 453 82.7 545 99.5 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 9 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT3A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jury duty 33 35.9 33 35.9 Involved in a case 20 21.7 53 57.6 Work with/Representative 7 7.6 60 65.2 Witness 7 7.6 67 72.8 Family/friend involved in a case 8 8.7 75 81.5 Job related/Do things for court 12 13.0 87 94.6 Relative/friend to work 1 1.1 88 95.7 Friendly visit/Sat in a case 2 2.2 90 97.8 DONT KNOW 2 2.2 92 100.0 Frequency Missing = 456 Nature of contact (2nd resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT3A_2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jury duty 1 100.0 1 100.0 Frequency Missing = 547 Contact: Local court system/juvenile Cumulative Cumulative CJCT4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 40 7.3 40 7.3 No 505 92.2 545 99.5 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 548 100.0 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT4A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Work with them/lawyer 11 27.5 11 27.5 Child involved 5 12.5 16 40.0 Helping out children 3 7.5 19 47.5 Relative/friend involved 7 17.5 26 65.0 Work at 4 10.0 30 75.0 Educational 1 2.5 31 77.5 Jury duty 3 7.5 34 85.0 Witness 3 7.5 37 92.5 DONT KNOW 3 7.5 40 100.0 Frequency Missing = 508 Contact: Local adult probation system Cumulative Cumulative CJCT5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 44 8.0 44 8.0 No 502 91.6 546 99.6 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 10 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT5A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Know somebody work there 2 4.5 2 4.5 Work 14 31.8 16 36.4 Spoken w/probation officer/Got a letter 3 6.8 19 43.2 Personal 1 2.3 20 45.5 Under/done with probation 7 15.9 27 61.4 Family/friend is under probation 8 18.2 35 79.5 Work with/lawyer 4 9.1 39 88.6 Family/friend works with 1 2.3 40 90.9 Got information 3 6.8 43 97.7 DONT KNOW 1 2.3 44 100.0 Frequency Missing = 504 Contact: Local juvenile probation system Cumulative Cumulative CJCT6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 33 6.0 33 6.0 No 513 93.6 546 99.6 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 548 100.0 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT6A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doing community service work 5 15.2 5 15.2 Work with 9 27.3 14 42.4 Family/friend under probation 7 21.2 21 63.6 Child under probation 5 15.2 26 78.8 Educational 1 3.0 27 81.8 Work 5 15.2 32 97.0 DONT KNOW 1 3.0 33 100.0 Frequency Missing = 515 Contact: State adult prison system Cumulative Cumulative CJCT7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 55 10.0 55 10.0 No 489 89.2 544 99.3 DONT KNOW 4 0.7 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 11 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT7A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact a prisoner 16 29.1 16 29.1 Work at/with/applied 18 32.7 34 61.8 Family/friend works at/with 6 10.9 40 72.7 Got information about prisoner 3 5.5 43 78.2 Representative 3 5.5 46 83.6 Tour facility 3 5.5 49 89.1 Ministry/train/teach 3 5.5 52 94.5 Educational 3 5.5 55 100.0 Frequency Missing = 493 Contact: State juvenile prison system Cumulative Cumulative CJCT8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 16 2.9 16 2.9 No 530 96.7 546 99.6 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 548 100.0 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT8A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Work at/with/applied 6 37.5 6 37.5 Family/friend works there 2 12.5 8 50.0 Know people involved 3 18.8 11 68.8 CASA 1 6.3 12 75.0 Lawyer 1 6.3 13 81.3 Educational 2 12.5 15 93.8 DONT KNOW 1 6.3 16 100.0 Frequency Missing = 532 Contact: State adult parole system Cumulative Cumulative CJCT9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 35 6.4 35 6.4 No 512 93.4 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 12 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT9A_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family/friend work there 3 8.6 3 8.6 Family/Spouse in prison 1 2.9 4 11.4 Work at/with 7 20.0 11 31.4 Family/friend involved 8 22.9 19 54.3 Got information on ex-offender 1 2.9 20 57.1 Work related activities 5 14.3 25 71.4 Attorney 2 5.7 27 77.1 Educational 5 14.3 32 91.4 CASA 1 2.9 33 94.3 Is involved 1 2.9 34 97.1 DONT KNOW 1 2.9 35 100.0 Frequency Missing = 513 Nature of contact (2nd resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT9A_2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family/friend work there 1 100.0 1 100.0 Frequency Missing = 547 Contact: State juvenile parole system Cumulative Cumulative CJCT10 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 10 1.8 10 1.8 No 533 97.3 543 99.1 DONT KNOW 5 0.9 548 100.0 Nature of contact (1st resp) Cumulative Cumulative CJCT10_1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsoring 1 10.0 1 10.0 Work related activities 3 30.0 4 40.0 Work 3 30.0 7 70.0 Educational 1 10.0 8 80.0 Family/friend involved 1 10.0 9 90.0 Lawyer 1 10.0 10 100.0 Frequency Missing = 538 Confidence: Local police department Cumulative Cumulative GCON1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 252 46.0 252 46.0 Some confidence 204 37.2 456 83.2 Little confidence 51 9.3 507 92.5 No confidence at all 33 6.0 540 98.5 DONT KNOW 6 1.1 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 13 Confidence: DPS Cumulative Cumulative GCON2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 254 46.4 254 46.4 Some confidence 217 39.6 471 85.9 Little confidence 45 8.2 516 94.2 No confidence at all 19 3.5 535 97.6 DONT KNOW 13 2.4 548 100.0 Confidence: Court system/criminal Cumulative Cumulative GCON3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 107 19.5 107 19.5 Some confidence 258 47.1 365 66.6 Little confidence 102 18.6 467 85.2 No confidence at all 53 9.7 520 94.9 DONT KNOW 26 4.7 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Confidence: Court system/juvenile Cumulative Cumulative GCON4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 62 11.3 62 11.3 Some confidence 224 40.9 286 52.2 Little confidence 119 21.7 405 73.9 No confidence at all 73 13.3 478 87.2 DONT KNOW 69 12.6 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Confidence: Probation sys/adult Cumulative Cumulative GCON5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 54 9.9 54 9.9 Some confidence 200 36.5 254 46.4 Little confidence 128 23.4 382 69.7 No confidence at all 76 13.9 458 83.6 DONT KNOW 90 16.4 548 100.0 Confidence: Probation sys/juvenile Cumulative Cumulative GCON6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 47 8.6 47 8.6 Some confidence 187 34.1 234 42.7 Little confidence 127 23.2 361 65.9 No confidence at all 79 14.4 440 80.3 DONT KNOW 108 19.7 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 14 Confidence: State adult prison sys Cumulative Cumulative GCON7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 78 14.2 78 14.2 Some confidence 236 43.1 314 57.3 Little confidence 132 24.1 446 81.4 No confidence at all 64 11.7 510 93.1 DONT KNOW 36 6.6 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Confidence: State juvenile prison sys Cumulative Cumulative GCON8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 39 7.1 39 7.1 Some confidence 198 36.1 237 43.2 Little confidence 139 25.4 376 68.6 No confidence at all 64 11.7 440 80.3 DONT KNOW 106 19.3 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Confidence: State adult parole sys Cumulative Cumulative GCON9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 39 7.1 39 7.1 Some confidence 192 35.0 231 42.2 Little confidence 155 28.3 386 70.4 No confidence at all 107 19.5 493 90.0 DONT KNOW 54 9.9 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Confidence: State juvenile parole sys Cumulative Cumulative GCON10 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 31 5.7 31 5.7 Some confidence 193 35.2 224 40.9 Little confidence 144 26.3 368 67.2 No confidence at all 72 13.1 440 80.3 DONT KNOW 108 19.7 548 100.0 Confidence: State criminal justice sys Cumulative Cumulative GCON11 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 87 15.9 87 15.9 Some confidence 257 46.9 344 62.8 Little confidence 118 21.5 462 84.3 No confidence at all 63 11.5 525 95.8 DONT KNOW 21 3.8 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 15 Confidence: State juvenile justice sys Cumulative Cumulative GCON12 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great deal of confidence 41 7.5 41 7.5 Some confidence 227 41.4 268 48.9 Little confidence 138 25.2 406 74.1 No confidence at all 73 13.3 479 87.4 DONT KNOW 68 12.4 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Problem: Trash and litter lying around Cumulative Cumulative ND1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 48 8.8 48 8.8 Somewhat of a problem 71 13.0 119 21.7 A minor problem 92 16.8 211 38.5 Not a problem at all 336 61.3 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Problem: Neighborhood dogs running loose Cumulative Cumulative ND2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 50 9.1 50 9.1 Somewhat of a problem 76 13.9 126 23.0 A minor problem 104 19.0 230 42.0 Not a problem at all 317 57.8 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Problem: Graffiti on sidewalks and walls Cumulative Cumulative ND3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 27 4.9 27 4.9 Somewhat of a problem 55 10.0 82 15.0 A minor problem 74 13.5 156 28.5 Not a problem at all 392 71.5 548 100.0 Problem: Vacant houses and unkempt lots Cumulative Cumulative ND4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 31 5.7 31 5.7 Somewhat of a problem 54 9.9 85 15.5 A minor problem 84 15.3 169 30.8 Not a problem at all 376 68.6 545 99.5 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 16 Problem: Unsupervised youth Cumulative Cumulative ND5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 60 10.9 60 10.9 Somewhat of a problem 103 18.8 163 29.7 A minor problem 109 19.9 272 49.6 Not a problem at all 269 49.1 541 98.7 DONT KNOW 6 1.1 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Problem: Too much noise Cumulative Cumulative ND6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 25 4.6 25 4.6 Somewhat of a problem 48 8.8 73 13.3 A minor problem 95 17.3 168 30.7 Not a problem at all 380 69.3 548 100.0 Problem: People drunk or high on drugs Cumulative Cumulative ND7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 41 7.5 41 7.5 Somewhat of a problem 53 9.7 94 17.2 A minor problem 85 15.5 179 32.7 Not a problem at all 364 66.4 543 99.1 DONT KNOW 5 0.9 548 100.0 Problem: Abandoned cars/parts around Cumulative Cumulative ND8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 30 5.5 30 5.5 Somewhat of a problem 36 6.6 66 12.0 A minor problem 73 13.3 139 25.4 Not a problem at all 408 74.5 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Problem: Inconsiderate/disruptive neigh. Cumulative Cumulative ND9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious problem 22 4.0 22 4.0 Somewhat of a problem 59 10.8 81 14.8 A minor problem 92 16.8 173 31.6 Not a problem at all 374 68.2 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 17 Household involved in crime watch group Cumulative Cumulative ND10 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 177 32.3 177 32.3 No 358 65.3 535 97.6 DONT KNOW 12 2.2 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Household interested in crime watch grp Cumulative Cumulative ND11 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 178 48.0 178 48.0 No 171 46.1 349 94.1 DONT KNOW 22 5.9 371 100.0 Frequency Missing = 177 Same police officers regularly patrol Cumulative Cumulative ND12 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strongly agree 189 34.5 189 34.5 Agree 253 46.2 442 80.7 Neither agree nor disagree 21 3.8 463 84.5 Disagree 65 11.9 528 96.4 Strongly disagree 9 1.6 537 98.0 DONT KNOW 10 1.8 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Know neighborhood police officer names Cumulative Cumulative ND13 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 194 35.4 194 35.4 No 352 64.2 546 99.6 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 548 100.0 Officer's time spent in neighborhood Cumulative Cumulative ND14 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- More than 75% 75 13.7 75 13.7 Between 50% and 75% 232 42.3 307 56.0 Between 25% and 50% 156 28.5 463 84.5 Less than 25% 52 9.5 515 94.0 DONT KNOW 30 5.5 545 99.5 REFUSED 3 0.5 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 18 Victim p/12 months: Rape Cumulative Cumulative PV1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 4 0.7 4 0.7 No 544 99.3 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Robbery Cumulative Cumulative PV2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 25 4.6 25 4.6 No 523 95.4 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Assault with body Cumulative Cumulative PV3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 15 2.7 15 2.7 No 533 97.3 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Assault with weapon Cumulative Cumulative PV4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 12 2.2 12 2.2 No 536 97.8 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Burglary Cumulative Cumulative PV5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 36 6.6 36 6.6 No 512 93.4 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Theft Cumulative Cumulative PV6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 76 13.9 76 13.9 No 472 86.1 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Vehicle theft Cumulative Cumulative PV7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 28 5.1 28 5.1 No 520 94.9 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 19 Victim p/12 months: Arson Cumulative Cumulative PV8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 3 0.5 3 0.5 No 544 99.3 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Victim p/12 months: Vandalism Cumulative Cumulative PV9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 62 11.3 62 11.3 No 485 88.5 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Rape Cumulative Cumulative V1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 28 5.1 28 5.1 No 509 92.9 537 98.0 DONT KNOW 10 1.8 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Robbery Cumulative Cumulative V2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 105 19.2 105 19.2 No 424 77.4 529 96.5 DONT KNOW 18 3.3 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Assault with body Cumulative Cumulative V3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 63 11.5 63 11.5 No 468 85.4 531 96.9 DONT KNOW 16 2.9 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Assault with weapon Cumulative Cumulative V4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 75 13.7 75 13.7 No 457 83.4 532 97.1 DONT KNOW 16 2.9 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 20 Victim n/12 months: Burglary Cumulative Cumulative V5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 125 22.8 125 22.8 No 404 73.7 529 96.5 DONT KNOW 18 3.3 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Theft Cumulative Cumulative V6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 166 30.3 166 30.3 No 367 67.0 533 97.3 DONT KNOW 15 2.7 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Vehicle theft Cumulative Cumulative V7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 123 22.4 123 22.4 No 408 74.5 531 96.9 DONT KNOW 17 3.1 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Arson Cumulative Cumulative V8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 32 5.8 32 5.8 No 504 92.0 536 97.8 DONT KNOW 12 2.2 548 100.0 Victim n/12 months: Vandalism Cumulative Cumulative V9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 134 24.5 134 24.5 No 399 72.8 533 97.3 DONT KNOW 14 2.6 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Afraid walk alone at:night 1 mile Cumulative Cumulative F1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 178 32.5 178 32.5 No 365 66.6 543 99.1 DONT KNOW 5 0.9 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 21 Afraid walk alone at:night 1 block Cumulative Cumulative F2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 78 43.8 78 43.8 No 100 56.2 178 100.0 Frequency Missing = 370 Afraid walk alone at:daytime community Cumulative Cumulative F3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 88 16.1 88 16.1 No 460 83.9 548 100.0 Afraid to be in your home alone at night Cumulative Cumulative F4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent -------------------------------------------------------------- Always 11 2.0 11 2.0 Most of the time 12 2.2 23 4.2 Sometimes 92 16.8 115 21.0 Never 433 79.0 548 100.0 Juvenile/property tried in adult court Cumulative Cumulative W1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 378 69.0 378 69.0 No 149 27.2 527 96.2 DONT KNOW 21 3.8 548 100.0 Age juvenile/property tried in adlt crt Cumulative Cumulative W2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 1 5 1.3 5 1.3 2 1 0.3 6 1.6 4 1 0.3 7 1.9 5 1 0.3 8 2.1 6 1 0.3 9 2.4 7 1 0.3 10 2.6 8 2 0.5 12 3.2 10 13 3.4 25 6.6 11 6 1.6 31 8.2 12 28 7.4 59 15.6 13 36 9.5 95 25.1 14 52 13.8 147 38.9 15 72 19.0 219 57.9 16 91 24.1 310 82.0 17 23 6.1 333 88.1 DONT KNOW 44 11.6 377 99.7 REFUSED 1 0.3 378 100.0 Frequency Missing = 170 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 22 Juvenile/violent tried in adult court Cumulative Cumulative W3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 483 88.1 483 88.1 No 49 8.9 532 97.1 DONT KNOW 15 2.7 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Age juvenile/violent tried in adlt court Cumulative Cumulative W4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 1 7 1.4 7 1.4 4 1 0.2 8 1.7 5 2 0.4 10 2.1 6 2 0.4 12 2.5 7 3 0.6 15 3.1 8 5 1.0 20 4.1 9 1 0.2 21 4.3 10 32 6.6 53 11.0 11 9 1.9 62 12.8 12 42 8.7 104 21.5 13 53 11.0 157 32.5 14 68 14.1 225 46.6 15 86 17.8 311 64.4 16 91 18.8 402 83.2 17 27 5.6 429 88.8 DONT KNOW 54 11.2 483 100.0 Frequency Missing = 65 TV: Violence increases crime rate Cumulative Cumulative M1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Large increase in rate 245 44.7 245 44.7 Moderate increase in rate 162 29.6 407 74.3 Very little increase in rate 88 16.1 495 90.3 No effect on rate 50 9.1 545 99.5 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 548 100.0 Movie: Violence cause increase in crime Cumulative Cumulative M2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Large increase in rate 255 46.5 255 46.5 Moderate increase in rate 151 27.6 406 74.1 Very little increase in rate 84 15.3 490 89.4 No effect on rate 51 9.3 541 98.7 DONT KNOW 7 1.3 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 23 Songs: Violence cause increase in crime Cumulative Cumulative M3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Large increase in rate 195 35.6 195 35.6 Moderate increase in rate 172 31.4 367 67.0 Very little increase in rate 90 16.4 457 83.4 No effect on rate 66 12.0 523 95.4 DECREASE IN RATE 1 0.2 524 95.6 DONT KNOW 24 4.4 548 100.0 Source of news about crime Cumulative Cumulative M4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Television 343 62.6 343 62.6 Newspapers 114 20.8 457 83.4 Radio 33 6.0 490 89.4 Co-workers 18 3.3 508 92.7 Friends and neighbors 15 2.7 523 95.4 Police scanners 1 0.2 524 95.6 All/combination 17 3.1 541 98.7 Internet 1 0.2 542 98.9 DONT KNOW 6 1.1 548 100.0 Regular viewer of TV crime programs Cumulative Cumulative M5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 277 50.5 277 50.5 No 271 49.5 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 24 Hours watch TV per week Cumulative Cumulative M6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 0 4 0.7 4 0.7 1 5 0.9 9 1.6 2 14 2.6 23 4.2 3 13 2.4 36 6.6 4 15 2.7 51 9.3 5 26 4.7 77 14.1 6 23 4.2 100 18.2 7 15 2.7 115 21.0 8 30 5.5 145 26.5 9 2 0.4 147 26.8 10 71 13.0 218 39.8 11 5 0.9 223 40.7 12 34 6.2 257 46.9 13 4 0.7 261 47.6 14 25 4.6 286 52.2 15 38 6.9 324 59.1 16 5 0.9 329 60.0 18 7 1.3 336 61.3 19 1 0.2 337 61.5 20 60 10.9 397 72.4 21 15 2.7 412 75.2 23 1 0.2 413 75.4 24 4 0.7 417 76.1 25 23 4.2 440 80.3 28 11 2.0 451 82.3 30 27 4.9 478 87.2 32 2 0.4 480 87.6 35 13 2.4 493 90.0 40 18 3.3 511 93.2 42 4 0.7 515 94.0 45 1 0.2 516 94.2 48 2 0.4 518 94.5 50 5 0.9 523 95.4 56 4 0.7 527 96.2 60 2 0.4 529 96.5 70 6 1.1 535 97.6 DONT KNOW 13 2.4 548 100.0 How often you read local newspaper Cumulative Cumulative M7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------------- Every day 250 45.6 250 45.6 Two-three days/week 83 15.1 333 60.8 Only on weekends 87 15.9 420 76.6 Rarely 77 14.1 497 90.7 Never 50 9.1 547 99.8 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 548 100.0 Favor of death penalty/crime of murder Cumulative Cumulative D1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 452 82.5 452 82.5 No 75 13.7 527 96.2 DONT KNOW 19 3.5 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 25 No parole/favor of death penalty Cumulative Cumulative D1A Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 331 73.2 331 73.2 No 93 20.6 424 93.8 DONT KNOW 28 6.2 452 100.0 Frequency Missing = 96 No parole/uncertain of support Cumulative Cumulative D1B Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------- Oppose death penalty 6 28.6 6 28.6 Support death penalty 5 23.8 11 52.4 Remain uncertain 4 19.0 15 71.4 DONT KNOW 5 23.8 20 95.2 REFUSED 1 4.8 21 100.0 Frequency Missing = 527 Death Penalty: women convicted/murder Cumulative Cumulative D2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 437 92.4 437 92.4 No 14 3.0 451 95.3 DONT KNOW 21 4.4 472 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 473 100.0 Frequency Missing = 75 Death penalty: juveniles conv/murder Cumulative Cumulative D3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 270 57.1 270 57.1 No 154 32.6 424 89.6 DONT KNOW 48 10.1 472 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 473 100.0 Frequency Missing = 75 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 26 Age juvenile should be for death penalty Cumulative Cumulative D3A Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 1 6 2.2 6 2.2 5 3 1.1 9 3.3 8 1 0.4 10 3.7 9 1 0.4 11 4.1 10 6 2.2 17 6.3 11 2 0.7 19 7.0 12 17 6.3 36 13.3 13 24 8.9 60 22.2 14 15 5.6 75 27.8 15 34 12.6 109 40.4 16 69 25.6 178 65.9 17 21 7.8 199 73.7 DONT KNOW 70 25.9 269 99.6 REFUSED 1 0.4 270 100.0 Frequency Missing = 278 Life imprisonment w/out parole or death Cumulative Cumulative D4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 250 45.6 250 45.6 No 265 48.4 515 94.0 DONT KNOW 33 6.0 548 100.0 Support Life imprisonment/death penalty Cumulative Cumulative D5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- Yes 408 74.5 408 74.5 No 113 20.6 521 95.1 DONT KNOW 26 4.7 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Sex of the respondent Cumulative Cumulative X12 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------- Male 293 53.5 293 53.5 Female 255 46.5 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 27 What is your age Cumulative Cumulative X1 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 18 13 2.4 13 2.4 19 12 2.2 25 4.6 20 8 1.5 33 6.0 21 7 1.3 40 7.3 22 11 2.0 51 9.3 23 9 1.6 60 10.9 24 5 0.9 65 11.9 25 5 0.9 70 12.8 26 10 1.8 80 14.6 27 8 1.5 88 16.1 28 11 2.0 99 18.1 29 10 1.8 109 19.9 30 10 1.8 119 21.7 31 10 1.8 129 23.5 32 6 1.1 135 24.6 33 9 1.6 144 26.3 34 11 2.0 155 28.3 35 12 2.2 167 30.5 36 13 2.4 180 32.8 37 16 2.9 196 35.8 38 13 2.4 209 38.1 39 8 1.5 217 39.6 40 12 2.2 229 41.8 41 14 2.6 243 44.3 42 18 3.3 261 47.6 43 22 4.0 283 51.6 44 12 2.2 295 53.8 45 14 2.6 309 56.4 46 8 1.5 317 57.8 47 10 1.8 327 59.7 48 6 1.1 333 60.8 49 8 1.5 341 62.2 50 15 2.7 356 65.0 51 12 2.2 368 67.2 52 7 1.3 375 68.4 53 7 1.3 382 69.7 54 11 2.0 393 71.7 55 13 2.4 406 74.1 56 12 2.2 418 76.3 57 6 1.1 424 77.4 58 9 1.6 433 79.0 59 4 0.7 437 79.7 60 4 0.7 441 80.5 61 5 0.9 446 81.4 62 5 0.9 451 82.3 63 2 0.4 453 82.7 64 2 0.4 455 83.0 65 7 1.3 462 84.3 66 5 0.9 467 85.2 67 3 0.5 470 85.8 68 9 1.6 479 87.4 69 8 1.5 487 88.9 70 4 0.7 491 89.6 71 6 1.1 497 90.7 72 4 0.7 501 91.4 73 5 0.9 506 92.3 74 4 0.7 510 93.1 75 5 0.9 515 94.0 76 3 0.5 518 94.5 77 3 0.5 521 95.1 78 5 0.9 526 96.0 79 2 0.4 528 96.4 80 5 0.9 533 97.3 81 1 0.2 534 97.4 82 2 0.4 536 97.8 84 1 0.2 537 98.0 85 1 0.2 538 98.2 87 2 0.4 540 98.5 89 1 0.2 541 98.7 DONT KNOW 2 0.4 543 99.1 REFUSED 5 0.9 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 28 Racial or ethnic group Cumulative Cumulative X2 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent -------------------------------------------------------------- White 399 72.8 399 72.8 Hispanic 77 14.1 476 86.9 African-American 47 8.6 523 95.4 OTHER 2 0.4 525 95.8 Asian 5 0.9 530 96.7 Native American 5 0.9 535 97.6 Mix 2 0.4 537 98.0 Indian 1 0.2 538 98.2 DONT KNOW 3 0.5 541 98.7 REFUSED 7 1.3 548 100.0 Level of education Cumulative Cumulative X3 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Grade 0-4 10 1.8 10 1.8 Grade 5-8 8 1.5 18 3.3 Grade 9-11/some HS 41 7.5 59 10.8 Grade 12/HS grad/GED 150 27.4 209 38.1 Grade 13-15/some college 160 29.2 369 67.3 Grade 16/college grad 119 21.7 488 89.1 Graduate work 57 10.4 545 99.5 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 546 99.6 REFUSED 2 0.4 548 100.0 Marital status Cumulative Cumulative X4 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ----------------------------------------------------------- Married 332 60.6 332 60.6 Widowed 34 6.2 366 66.8 Divorced 72 13.1 438 79.9 Separated 14 2.6 452 82.5 Never married 91 16.6 543 99.1 DONT KNOW 1 0.2 544 99.3 REFUSED 4 0.7 548 100.0 Zip code Cumulative Cumulative X5 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent --------------------------------------------------------- 75000-75999 115 21.0 115 21.0 76000-76999 87 15.9 202 36.9 77000-77999 141 25.7 343 62.6 78000-78999 122 22.3 465 84.9 79000-79999 68 12.4 533 97.3 DONT KNOW 10 1.8 543 99.1 REFUSED 5 0.9 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 29 Political party affiliation Cumulative Cumulative X6 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent --------------------------------------------------------- Republican 199 36.3 199 36.3 Democrat 143 26.1 342 62.4 Independent 166 30.3 508 92.7 OTHER 6 1.1 514 93.8 Moderate 1 0.2 515 94.0 Reformist 1 0.2 516 94.2 Libertarian 1 0.2 517 94.3 DONT KNOW 25 4.6 542 98.9 REFUSED 6 1.1 548 100.0 Urbanization of community Cumulative Cumulative X7 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent -------------------------------------------------------- Rural 98 17.9 98 17.9 Small town 137 25.0 235 42.9 Small city 93 17.0 328 59.9 Suburb 131 23.9 459 83.8 Urban 84 15.3 543 99.1 DONT KNOW 4 0.7 547 99.8 REFUSED 1 0.2 548 100.0 Religious preference Cumulative Cumulative X8 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protestant 386 70.4 386 70.4 Catholic 122 22.3 508 92.7 Jewish 2 0.4 510 93.1 OTHER 6 1.1 516 94.2 Islam 2 0.4 518 94.5 Pagan 1 0.2 519 94.7 None/Agnostic/Athiest 15 2.7 534 97.4 DONT KNOW 5 0.9 539 98.4 REFUSED 9 1.6 548 100.0 Number of people in your household Cumulative Cumulative X9 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 1 91 16.6 91 16.6 2 166 30.3 257 46.9 3 114 20.8 371 67.7 4 98 17.9 469 85.6 5 39 7.1 508 92.7 6 19 3.5 527 96.2 7 8 1.5 535 97.6 8 2 0.4 537 98.0 10 1 0.2 538 98.2 11 1 0.2 539 98.4 13 1 0.2 540 98.5 40 1 0.2 541 98.7 50 1 0.2 542 98.9 REFUSED 6 1.1 548 100.0 Texas Crime Poll Summer 1998 14:51 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 30 Number of phone lines in your house Cumulative Cumulative X10 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------- 1 396 72.3 396 72.3 2 118 21.5 514 93.8 3 21 3.8 535 97.6 4 3 0.5 538 98.2 5 4 0.7 542 98.9 6 2 0.4 544 99.3 50 1 0.2 545 99.5 REFUSED 3 0.5 548 100.0 Annual household income Cumulative Cumulative X11 Frequency Percent Frequency Percent ------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $15K 56 10.2 56 10.2 $15K-$30K 106 19.3 162 29.6 $30K-$60K 188 34.3 350 63.9 Over $60K 132 24.1 482 88.0 DONT KNOW 28 5.1 510 93.1 REFUSED 38 6.9 548 100.0