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 17 Community payback order unpaid work or other activity requirements by length and time taken to complete: 2016-17 to 2020-21
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid work or other activity requirements completed | 9,787 | 8,906 | 8,256 | 7,398 | 3,045 |
| Level 1: 100 hours or less | 5,067 | 4,391 | 3,915 | 3,415 | 1,455 |
| Level 2: Over 100 - 300 hours | 4,720 | 4,515 | 4,341 | 3,983 | 1,590 |
| Average length (hours) | 123 | 125 | 129 | 129 | 124 |
| Level 1 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| Level 2 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 179 | 174 |
| Average time taken to complete from date imposed (days) | 207 | 214 | 223 | 226 | 402 |
| Level 1 | 159 | 160 | 170 | 171 | 347 |
| Level 2 | 258 | 266 | 271 | 272 | 451 |
Notes:
The number of requirements completed may be a slight underestimate as some local authorities were not able to supply full details for orders where the unpaid work or other activity element was completed but some part of the order (usually the supervision element) was not completed in that year. Figures for time taken to complete requirements are expressed in terms of calendar days. Figures for 2017-18 to 2019-20 have been revised from those previously published due to the receipt of updated information from some councils. Figures for 2020-21 include estimates for Renfrewshire.
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