Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Professor Sarah Armstrong (University of Glasgow)

Paula Arnold (Prison Governors Association (Scotland))

Ian Bryce (Parole Board for Scotland)

Phil Fairlie (Prison Officers Association Scotland)

Wendy Sinclair-Gieben (HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland)

Lynsey Smith (Social Work Scotland)

Kate Wallace (Victim Support Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie