Criminal justice statistics user guide
This document provides detailed information on the Criminal Proceedings and Reconviction Rates in Scotland statistical bulletins. It is designed as a reference guide with explanatory notes regarding issues and classifications which are crucial to the production and presentation of criminal justice statistics in Scotland.
9. Uses and users
Users of information on criminal proceedings and reconviction rates include:
- Scottish Government
- Community Justice Scotland
- Local Authorities
- Scottish Prison Service
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS)
- Scottish Sentencing Council
- Risk Management Authority
- Parole Board for Scotland
- Health boards
- Victim Support
- Third sector partners
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
- Social Work Scotland
- Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
- Rape Crisis Scotland
The Scottish Government carried out a user survey for the Reconviction Rates in Scotland statistical bulletin in December 2014. The results of the survey can be found on the Scottish Government's website.
We are made aware of new users, and their uses of this data, on an ongoing basis and we will continue to include their contributions to the development of statistics in Scotland.