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 16 Timescales for first direct contact and induction/case management meeting for community payback orders: 2015-16 to 2019-20
| 2015-161 | 2016-171 | 2017-181 | 2018-191 | 2019-20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | ||||||
| Total | 19,451 | 19,202 | 17,881 | 16,470 | 16,710 | |
| Time between order imposed and first contact | Within 1 working day | 13,939 | 13,311 | 12,411 | 11,334 | 11,691 |
| Over 1 - 5 working days | 1,592 | 1,784 | 1,557 | 1,629 | 1,696 | |
| Over 5 working days | 2,526 | 2,544 | 2,107 | 2,198 | 2,032 | |
| Not known/applicable | 1,394 | 1,563 | 1,806 | 1,309 | 1,291 | |
| Time between order imposed and first induction/case management meeting | Within 5 working days | 14,059 | 13,609 | 12,635 | 11,754 | 12,106 |
| Over 5 - 10 working days | 1,687 | 1,760 | 1,571 | 1,594 | 1,578 | |
| Over 10 working days | 1,985 | 1,965 | 1,787 | 1,596 | 1,475 | |
| Not known/applicable | 1,720 | 1,868 | 1,888 | 1,526 | 1,551 | |
| Percentage | ||||||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Time between order imposed and first contact | Within 1 working day | 77.2 | 75.5 | 77.2 | 74.8 | 75.8 |
| Over 1 - 5 working days | 8.8 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.0 | |
| Over 5 working days | 14.0 | 14.4 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 13.2 | |
| Time between order imposed and first induction/case management meeting | Within 5 working days | 79.3 | 78.5 | 79.0 | 78.7 | 79.9 |
| Over 5 - 10 working days | 9.5 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.4 | |
| Over 10 working days | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 10.7 | 9.7 | |
Notes: Orders where the client did not/was unable to comply or orders transferred from another jurisdiction are included in the 'not known/applicable' category. These cases are not included in the percentage figures. The first induction/case management meeting involves clarifying health and safety procedures, requirements and expectations.
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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