Justice Social Work Services

Justice Social Work Services main aims include:

• tackling criminal behaviour and reducing risk of re-offending
• supervising offenders in the community
• assisting prisoners re-settle into the community after release from custody.

Main services include:

• assessments and reports on offenders to courts to assist decisions on sentencing
• court social work services to assist those attending court whether as witnesses, accused people or offenders
• bail information and supervision services as an alternative to custodial remand
• supervising offenders in the community on community payback orders to tackle offending behaviour
• supervising offenders on drug treatment and testing orders to reduce drug related crime
• supervising offenders who are required to perform unpaid, useful work for the benefit of the community as part of their order
• prison social work services to prisoners and their families
• preparing reports for the Parole Board to assist decisions about release from prison
• throughcare services including parole, supervised release and other prison aftercare orders to assist public safety and community protection
• supporting victims of crime and their families

Contact with Justice Social Work Services is normally as a result of court orders or sentences.  More information will be provided at this point.

Related information

• Community Justice Glasgow
• Community Payback Orders
• Tomorrow's Women Glasgow
• Useful Information