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)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Patrick Down (Scottish Government)

Keith Gardner (Community Justice Scotland)

Karyn McCluskey (Community Justice Scotland)

Lynsey Smith (Social Work Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie