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 4 Diversion from prosecution: 2015-16 to 2019-20

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Referrals 3,054 3,476 2,662 2,945 3,088
Assessments 2,762 2,958 2,526 2,757 2,752
Cases commenced 1,859 2,006 1,725 1,849 1,990
Individuals with cases commenced 1,787 1,960 1,686 1,789 1,927
Cases successfully completed1 1,330 1,578 1,367 1,416 1,578
Cases referred to drug treatment/education 50 50 38 68 65
Cases referred to alcohol treatment programmes 50 52 51 60 40
Cases referred to mental health services 61 74 57 55 52

1. Figures for cases successfully completed for 2018-19 have been amended due to the provision of revised figures for Clackmannanshire.

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