Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2013-14

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Table 24 Timescales for first direct contact and case management meeting for drug treatment and testing orders commenced: 2012-13 & 2013-14

  2012-13 2013-14
Number Percentage Number Percentage
Total commencements 640 100.0 620 100.0
First contact after order imposed
Within 1 working day 486 77.8 458 76.2
Over 1 - 5 working days 95 15.2 91 15.1
Over 5 working days 44 7.0 52 8.7
Not known/applicable 15   19  
First case management meeting after order imposed
Within 5 working days 457 73.8 516 86.1
Over 5 - 10 working days 72 11.6 28 4.7
Over 10 working days 90 14.5 55 9.2
Not known/applicable 21   21  

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 where the client did not/was unable to comply or transferred from another jurisdiction are included in the 'not known/applicable' category. These cases are not included in the percentage figures.

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