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Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 30 September 2026

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 6
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Instrument subject to annulment
  3. Custodial and community sentences – evidence
  4. Victim perspectives across the justice system – evidence
  5. Review of evidence
  6. Work programme (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 25 September 2026 01:49pm

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1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Instrument subject to annulment

The Committee will consider the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (2026/212).

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3. Custodial and community sentences – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Councillor Maureen Chalmers
    Community Wellbeing Spokesperson
    COSLA
  • Jackie Hamilton
    Chief Social Work Officer, South Ayrshire
    Social Work Scotland
  • Karyn McCluskey
    Chief Executive
    Community Justice Scotland
  • Sheriff Scott Pattison
    Sheriff
    Scottish Sentencing Council

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Victim perspectives across the justice system – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Carol Eden
    Head of Communications and External Affairs, Victim Support Scotland
    The Victims' Organisations Collaboration Forum Scotland (VOCFS)
  • Jimmy Paul
    Head
    Scottish Violence Reduction Unit
  • Dr Marsha Scott
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Women's Aid

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5. Review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


6. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.


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