Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Katharine Brash (Carnegie College)

Dr Kimmett Edgar (Prison Reform Trust)

Andy Martin (Martin Plant Hire)

Brigadier Hugh Monro (HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland)

Neil Powrie (Association of Visiting Committees for Scottish Penal Establishments)

Kirsten Sams (Motherwell College)

Alan Staff (Apex Scotland)

Pete White (Positive Prison? Positive Futures)

Clerk to the committee

Irene Fleming