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 14 Community payback orders commenced by length of supervision requirement: 2015-16 to 2019-20

2015-161 2016-171 2017-181 2018-191 2019-20
Orders with supervision requirement 9,935 10,172 10,147 9,537 10,360
6 months or less 631 663 702 615 634
More than 6 months - 12 months 4,935 5,017 5,150 4,943 5,243
More than 12 months - 18 months 2,415 2,498 2,415 2,183 2,261
More than 18 months - 24 months 1,548 1,613 1,493 1,394 1,767
More than 24 months - 36 months 406 381 387 402 455
Average length (months) 15.6 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.7

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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