As well as hearing views in a formal setting, the Committee undertook a programme of engagement work on the Bill to inform our thinking—
We held informal discussion sessions with the survivors of serious crime to discuss their views on the criminal justice system and the issues covered by the Bill,
We held informal meetings with the Shine Women’s Mentoring Service and the Council of Voluntary Organisations (East Ayrshire) Ltd to discuss their work and the challenges of supporting prisoners on their release,
We held an informal meeting with prosecutors to discuss their decision-making processes when deciding whether or not to oppose bail,
We visited...