Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Graham Ackerman (Scottish Sentencing Council)

Dr Sarah Armstrong (University of Glasgow)

Laura Hoskins (Community Justice Scotland)

James Maybee (Highland Council and Social Work Scotland)

Colin McConnell (Scottish Prison Service)

Dr Katrina Morrison (Howard League Scotland)

Professor Cyrus Tata (University of Strathclyde)

Rt Hon Lord Turnbull (Scottish Sentencing Council)

Kate Wallace (Victim Support Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie