Criminal justice social work statistics: 2020 - 2021
Mainly national-level information on criminal justice social work activity in Scotland in the first full year affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Includes data on justice social work services and social work orders, as well as characteristics of the individuals involved.
Table 12 Timescales for first direct contact and induction/case management meeting for community payback orders: 2016-17 to 2020-21
| 2016-171 | 2017-181 | 2018-191 | 2019-201 | 2020-212 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| Total | 19,200 | 17,882 | 16,469 | 16,800 | 8,169 |
| Time between order imposed and first contact | |||||
| Within 1 working day | 13,311 | 12,412 | 11,336 | 11,745 | 4,268 |
| Over 1 - 5 working days | 1,784 | 1,557 | 1,629 | 1,705 | 1,432 |
| Over 5 working days | 2,543 | 2,107 | 2,196 | 2,041 | 1,710 |
| Not known/applicable | 1,562 | 1,806 | 1,308 | 1,309 | 759 |
| Time between order imposed and first induction/case management meeting | |||||
| Within 5 working days | 13,609 | 12,637 | 11,756 | 12,165 | 4,982 |
| Over 5 - 10 working days | 1,760 | 1,571 | 1,592 | 1,587 | 1,062 |
| Over 10 working days | 1,964 | 1,787 | 1,596 | 1,479 | 1,271 |
| Not known/applicable | 1,867 | 1,887 | 1,525 | 1,569 | 854 |
| Percentage | |||||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Time between order imposed and first contact | |||||
| Within 1 working day | 75.5 | 77.2 | 74.8 | 75.8 | 57.6 |
| Over 1 - 5 working days | 10.1 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 19.3 |
| Over 5 working days | 14.4 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 23.1 |
| Time between order imposed and first induction/case management meeting | |||||
| Within 5 working days | 78.5 | 79.0 | 78.7 | 79.9 | 68.1 |
| Over 5 - 10 working days | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 14.5 |
| Over 10 working days | 11.3 | 11.2 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 17.4 |
Notes:
Orders where the individual 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 2016-17 to 2019-20 have been revised from those previously published due to the receipt of updated information from some councils.
2. Figures for 2020-21 include estimates for Renfrewshire.
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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