Scottish Government

Katherine Macdivitt, Justice Analytical Services
ISBN 978 0 7559 7076 6 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION, METHODS AND BACKGROUND
Introduction
Background to implementation
Methods

CHAPTER 2: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PILOTS
Take-up
Staffing
Promotion and awareness of SDS
Duration of orders
SDS offender profiles compared with target groups
Referral to SDS
Compliance
Factors facilitating / hindering implementation
Conclusions

CHAPTER 3: PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES
Benefits for offenders
Re-offending on SDS
Sentencing after SDS
Disposals after SDS
Conclusions

CHAPTER 4: PERCEPTIONS OF SDS
General perceptions
SDS vs. alternatives
Perceived advantages of SDS
Conclusions

CHAPTER 5: COSTS

CHAPTER 6: OVERALL CONCLUSIONS

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.