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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 17 Reason for not meeting timescales for community payback orders: 2019‑20
| Reason why first direct contact more than 1 working day after order imposed | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Offender did not turn up | 41.6 |
| Currently on order or supervision | 5.6 |
| Offender in custody | 3.8 |
| Offender undertaking paid employment | 2.5 |
| Offender ill | 1.9 |
| Other: client based | 16.3 |
| Social worker not available | 2.9 |
| Other: non-client based | 25.6 |
| Reason why first induction/case management meeting more than 5 working days after order imposed | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Offender did not turn up | 28.3 |
| First direct contact occurred late | 4.9 |
| Currently on order or supervision | 12.7 |
| Offender in custody | 4.6 |
| Offender undertaking paid employment | 3.9 |
| Offender ill | 3.2 |
| Other: client based | 23.1 |
| Suitable social work staff not available | 1.4 |
| Other: non-client based | 17.9 |
Note: This table does not include information for some orders where local authorities were unable to supply this information. Orders transferred from other jurisdictions are not included.
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