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 16 Reason(s) for not meeting timescales for starting community payback order work placement: 2013-14

Work placement starting later than 7 working days after order imposed Percentage
Offender did not turn up for first day of placement 21.2
Currently on order or supervision 9.6
Offender in custody 4.0
First direct contact occurred late 13.7
Offender ill 6.2
Offender undertaking paid employment 4.3
Suitable work not available 2.5
Other: client based 28.7
Suitable social work staff not available 0.8
Other: non-client based 18.5

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. Orders transferred from other jurisdictions are not included.

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