Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Andy Bruce (Scottish Government)

Kevin Gibson (Scottish Government)

Keith Main (Scottish Government)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Colin McConnell (Scottish Prison Service)

Craig McGuffie (Scottish Government)

Jane Moffat (Scottish Government)

Kerry Morgan (Scottish Government)

Neil Rennick (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne Clinton