Criminal justice social work statistics: 2019 to 2020

National-level information, as well as some local authority breakdowns, on criminal justice social work activity in Scotland. Also includes data on justice social work services and social work orders, as well as characteristics of the individuals involved.


Table 13 Community payback orders commenced by length of unpaid work requirement: 2015-16 to 2019-20

2015-161 2016-171 2017-181 2018-191 2019-20
Orders with unpaid work/other activity requirement 15,136 14,655 13,328 12,061 11,761
Level 1: 100 hours or less 8,071 7,631 6,699 5,817 5,504
Level 2: Over 100 - 300 hours 7,065 7,024 6,629 6,244 6,257
Average length (hours) 120.7 122.4 124.3 126.6 128.5
Level 1 71.5 71.1 70.8 71.0 73.1
Level 2 177.0 178.2 178.4 178.5 177.2

Notes:

1. Figures for 2015-16 to 2018-19 have been revised from those previously published due to the receipt of updated information from some councils.

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