Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2013-14

An annual publication of statistics on community payback and other social work orders, including breaches and terminations of orders, as well as criminal justice social work (CJSW) reports and other areas of CJSW.


Table 14 Reason for not meeting timescales for community payback orders: 2013-14

First direct contact more than 1 working day after order imposed Percentage
Offender did not turn up 37.4
Currently on order or supervision 6.0
Offender in custody 4.3
Offender undertaking paid employment 2.4
Offender ill 2.2
Other: client based 18.7
Social worker not available 4.0
Other: non-client based 26.1
First induction/case management meeting more than 5 working days after order imposed
First direct contact occurred late 18.3
Currently on order or supervision 5.8
Offender in custody 5.4
Offender undertaking paid employment 2.3
Offender ill 3.3
Other: client based 45.2
Suitable social work staff not available 1.4
Other: non-client based 26.5

Notes: More than one reason may be given and so percentages may not add up to 100. This table does not include information for some local authorities unable to supply this information. Orders transferred from other jurisdictions are not included.

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