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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 12 Community payback order requirements: 2015-16 to 2019-20
| 2015-161 | 2016-171 | 2017-181 | 2018-191 | 2019-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| Unpaid work or other activity | 15,136 | 14,655 | 13,328 | 12,061 | 11,761 |
| Offender supervision | 9,935 | 10,172 | 10,147 | 9,537 | 10,360 |
| Unpaid work or other activity and offender supervision | 5,621 | 5,638 | 5,599 | 5,146 | 5,411 |
| Conduct | 1,091 | 1,366 | 1,347 | 1,440 | 1,593 |
| Programme | 1,034 | 1,028 | 958 | 933 | 1,166 |
| Alcohol treatment | 264 | 245 | 193 | 196 | 199 |
| Compensation | 592 | 593 | 651 | 490 | 521 |
| Drug treatment | 164 | 168 | 150 | 140 | 167 |
| Mental health treatment | 43 | 44 | 46 | 36 | 44 |
| Residence | 30 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
| Percentage | |||||
| Unpaid work or other activity | 77.8 | 76.3 | 74.5 | 73.2 | 70.4 |
| Offender supervision | 51.1 | 53.0 | 56.7 | 57.9 | 62.0 |
| Unpaid work or other activity and offender supervision | 28.9 | 29.4 | 31.3 | 31.2 | 32.4 |
| Conduct | 5.6 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Programme | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Alcohol treatment | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Compensation | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Drug treatment | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Mental health treatment | * | * | * | * | * |
| Residence | * | * | * | * | * |
Note:
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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