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 25 Reason for not meeting timescales for drug treatment and testing orders: 2012-13 & 2013-14

First direct contact more than 1 working day after order imposed Percentage
Offender did not turn up 53.5
Offender in custody 6.3
Offender ill 2.1
Other: client based 8.5
Social worker not available 0.7
Other: non-client based 28.9
First case management meeting more than 5 working days after order imposed
Offender did not turn up 53.0
Offender in custody 8.4
Currently on order or supervision 0.0
Offender ill 1.2
Other: client based 15.7
Social worker not available 3.6
Other: non-client based 18.1

Notes: Figures include DTTO IIs piloted in City of Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian areas since June 2008. The first case management meeting involves clarifying requirements and expectations, and drawing up a case management plan. More than one reason may be given and so percentages may not add up to 100. Orders transferred from other jurisdictions are not included.

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