Abstract
Criminal justice social work (CJSW) in Scotland fulfils an important function of both the criminal justice system and the social welfare system. CJSW in Scotland plays an important role in the justice system, operating at the intersection of welfare concerns, rehabilitation, reintegration, restrictions, punishment and desistance from crime. CJSWs also have competing obligations, particularly to the individual service user, the court, victims of crime and the wider public. Policy and legislation relating to CJSW reflects the tensions between the various objectives of justice, including reducing offending, protecting the public and addressing the welfare needs of those involved in offending behaviour. The National Objectives for Social Work Services in the Criminal Justice System, originally published in 1990, provided detailed guidance on the operation of CJSW services. The Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model is the dominant model for addressing offending behaviour internationally. New technologies are starting to shape the nature and delivery of criminal justice services in Scotland.
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