Criminal Justice Social Work

Criminal Justice Social Work services aim to reduce reoffending, increase social inclusion of offenders and ex-offenders and enhance public protection.

Criminal Justice Social Work court services

The service:

  • provides information to sheriffs on people appearing before the courts
  • offer Bail Supervision services to the courts
  • take referrals for Criminal Justice Social Work Reports and submit completed reports
  • undertake Stand Down Reports at the courts' request
  • monitor the quality of reports provided to the courts
  • identify vulnerable individuals who appear before the courts and, where necessary, provide relevant information to appropriate agencies such as prisons
  • liaise with prisons and other agencies in relation to court business
  • act as a link between the court and local office-based workers
  • work in partnership with Sheriff Clerks, Procurator Fiscals, legal representatives and other court-based staff

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