Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2015-2016

National-level information on criminal justice social work activity in Scotland, including data on criminal justice social work services and social work orders.


Table 26 Reason for not meeting timescales for drug treatment and testing orders: 2015-16

Percentage
First direct contact more than 1 working day after order imposed
Offender did not turn up 50.6
Offender ill 3.4
Offender in custody 1.1
Currently on order or supervision 1.1
Other: client based 6.7
Social worker not available 1.1
Other: non-client based 36.0
First case management meeting more than 5 working days after order imposed
Offender did not turn up 41.0
Offender in custody 2.6
Offender ill 3.8
Other: client based 21.8
Social worker not available 6.4
Other: non-client based 25.6

Notes: Figures include DTTO IIs piloted in City of Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian areas since June 2008. The first case management meeting involves clarifying requirements and expectations, and drawing up a case management plan. Orders transferred from other jurisdictions are not included.

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