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 24 Timescales for first direct contact and case management meeting for drug treatment and testing orders commenced: 2012-13 & 2013-14

  2012-13 2013-14
Number Percentage Number Percentage
Total commencements 640 100.0 620 100.0
First contact after order imposed
Within 1 working day 486 77.8 458 76.2
Over 1 - 5 working days 95 15.2 91 15.1
Over 5 working days 44 7.0 52 8.7
Not known/applicable 15   19  
First case management meeting after order imposed
Within 5 working days 457 73.8 516 86.1
Over 5 - 10 working days 72 11.6 28 4.7
Over 10 working days 90 14.5 55 9.2
Not known/applicable 21   21  

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. Orders where the client did not/was unable to comply or transferred from another jurisdiction are included in the 'not known/applicable' category. These cases are not included in the percentage figures.

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