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)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (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)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Ash Denham (Minister for Community Safety)

Sean Duffy (Wise Group)

Phil Fairlie (Prison Officers Association Scotland)

Tom Halpin (Sacro)

Professor Nancy Loucks (Families Outside)

Alastair Muir (Police Scotland Violence Reduction Unit)

Stephen Sandham (HM Inspectorate of Prisons Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie