Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*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)

Committee substitutes

Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

Peter Johnston (Risk Management Authority)

Colin McConnell (Scottish Prison Service)

Craig McGuffie (Scottish Government)

Professor Fergus McNeill (University of Glasgow)

Jim O’Neill (Scottish Prison Service)

Professor Cyrus Tata (University of Strathclyde)

Phil Thomas (Prison Officers Association Scotland)

John Watt (Parole Board for Scotland)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne Clinton