Social Enquiry and Parole Reports
West Dunbartonshire Council Criminal Justice Social Work Services provide reports to courts. Reports include information and advice courts need in deciding the most appropriate way of dealing with offenders. They include information and advice about the feasibility of community based disposals, especially those involving social work supervision such as Probation and Community Services.
Criminal Justice Social Work Services also provide reports regarding the suitability of offenders serving long-term custodial sentences (4 years or more) for release. These reports are considered by the parole board or