Growth and development.pdf

Glasgow4. Performance: Criminal JusticeKey ActivitiesNumber of social enquiry reports submitted to the courts 6,564 6,176 142.4 1during the yearNumber of community service orders made during the year 1,012 1,044 24.1 1The proportion of social enquiry reports reported to courtwithin target time2000-2001 QuartileProportion of social enquiry reports submitted to the courts 92.0 4by due dateThe time taken to complete community service orders1999-20002000-2001Average length of community service (hours) for orders 163 2completed during the yearAverage hours completed per week 5.0 22000-2001per 10,000QuartileGlasgow submitted a high rate of social enquiry reports during 2000-2001, reflecting the highcrime rate in the City. A lower proportion of reports are submitted to the courts in time than inmany other authorities. A high rate of community service orders were made during 2000-2001.The average length of orders was fairly long but they were completed relatively quickly, with 5hours completed on average per week.Drug misuse is a major problem with the rate of misuse of heroin and cocaine, the highest inScotland. A specialist drugs court has been established together with Drug Testing andTreatment Orders (DTTOs) to address some of the difficulties. However, these developmentsplace considerable demands on criminal justice social work resources. The increasing use ofmethadone as drug of choice is an added complication. In order to ensure the social caresupport necessary to assist addicts, addiction staff are mainstreamed in each area team.Quality assurance for the assessment and supervision of offenders has been enhanced by theintroduction of a new electronic case management system, careJust. Staff use a structuredrisk assessment tool, Level of Service-Revised.The Council has established youth justice teams in two pilot areas. Operating within the samemanagement structure as children and families, and criminal justice area teams, they havebeen designed to work with young offenders in the children’s hearing and adult court systems.The teams will work with 14-21 year olds who are involved in serious and persistent offending.139