Criminal Justice Social Work Statistics 2011-12

This statistical bulletin presents national level information on activity relating to community penalties in Scotland, including Criminal Justice Social Work Reports and “social work orders” - made up of Community Payback Orders (CPOs), the predecessors to CPOs (Community Service Orders, Probation Orders and Supervised Attendance Orders) and Drug Treatment & Testing Orders.


Table 28 Diversion from Prosecution, 2007-08 to 2011-12: Number of Referrals / Assessments / Cases / Individuals

Diversion from prosecution 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Referrals 1,258 1,331 1,862 1,561 1,878
Assessments Undertaken 1,104 1,236 1,391 1,415 1,717
Cases Commenced 956 962 1,053 958 1,260
Number of individuals 939 929 933 939 1,231
Cases Successfully Completed 818 779 763 800 898
Cases referred to drug treatment/education 51 43 17 31 129

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