1 Introduction
1.1 This statistical bulletin presents national level information on activity relating to community penalties in Scotland, derived from Local Authority Social Work management information systems. It provides information on various aspects of criminal justice social work such as Social Enquiry Reports ( SERs), Community Service Orders ( CSOs) and Probation Orders ( POs). It should be noted that individuals could be subject to several different reports and/or orders during 2008-09.
1.2 The number of SERs, CSOs and POs have increased gradually over the past three years (Chart 1). The number of Supervised Attendance Orders ( SAOs) increased between 2006-07 and 2007-08 but decreased in 2008-09. Compared to other orders there are few Drug Treatment and Testing Orders ( DTTOs), but their numbers have increased substantially between 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Chart 1 Total number of reports and orders, 2006-07 to 2008-09
