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Huge rise in calls for social work reports on offenders

The number of background reports sought for young offenders in Scotland�s biggest city has doubled in just two years. The rising workload in Glasgow is one of the clearest signs yet of just how many children are causing serious concern to authorities.

The number of background reports sought for young offenders in Scotland's biggest city has doubled in just two years.

The rising workload in Glasgow comes as one of the clearest signs yet of just how many children are causing serious concern to authorities.