Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Collette Stevenson (East Kilbride) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Kenny Donnelly (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

David Fraser (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Jim Kerr (Scottish Prison Service)

Mark McSherry (Risk Management Authority)

John Watt (Parole Board for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie