I have met the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prisons Service, the Chief Social Work Advisor, Chief Executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and Lord President of the Court of Session on a number of occasions since 29 March 2023.Information is set out in the following tables on meetings with each individual and a small number of ad hoc additional meetings.Meetings with Chief Executive the Scottish Prison ServiceDate of MeetingSubjects discussed (Agenda)5 April, 2023IntroductionsTransgender Prisoners and Policy ReviewDeaths in custody reviewPrivate sector contractsCapital and revenue budgets20 April, 2023Update from SPS on key issues:HMP Addiewell inspectionTransgender Prisoners and Policy ReviewCriminal Justice Committee Appearance - Children’s care and Justice Bill29 June, 2023Update from SPS on key issues:HMP Perth – cell sizes/capacity issueHMP Addiewell inspection updateTransgender Prisoners and Policy ReviewReflections on Stirling opening and update on Community Custody UnitsPrison Population31 August, 2023Prison population – SPS planning to dateGEOAmeyTransgender Prisoners and Policy ReviewDetain in ErrorsAddiewell healthcare26 October, 2023Prison PopulationTransgender ReviewGEOAmeyOperational Update16 November, 2023Prison PopulationPay Offer – Next steps and engagementTransgender Prisoners and Policy ReviewOperational Update7 December 2023Prison Population21 December 2023Prison PopulationPayGEOAmeyOperational Update17 January 2024Prison PopulationPayFAIs and Deaths in PrisonsOperational Update22 February 2024Operational UpdateCapital projectsDeaths in prisons and FAIs6 March 2024Prison population/optimisation of prison estateFAI Determination follow upEarly releaseHMP Glasgow/Highland14 March 2024Operational UpdateCapital projectsKilmarnock transition25 April, 2024Operational UpdatePublic Audit Committee session (2nd May)Capital projectsDeaths in custody3 May 2024Follow up from Public Audit Committee with Chief Executive and Director General Education and Justice10 June 2024Pre meet prior to Criminal Justice Committee27 June, 2024Prison PopulationHMIPS thematic review of prisoner progressionBody searching in women’s estateExtraditionOperational Update - HMP YOI Stirling noise15 August, 2024Prison PopulationMoving children out of HMP PolmontNational Preventive Mechanism & Scottish Human Rights Commission report on prisonsOperational UpdateHMP YOI Stirling noise20 August 2024Update from Cab Sec visit to SPS College at PolmontStatus of recent FAIsImpact of the aging prison populationDevelopment of a ligature toolkitComplex conditions within prison population27 August 2024Prison population12 September 2024Prison population18 September 2024Prison populationChildren’s move from HMP Polmont to secure careHMP KilmarnockPrison Estate – HMP Glasgow7 November 2024Prison populationStaffing – HMP GreenockPre-Budget Scrutiny evidence session12 December 2024Prison populationEmergency Prisoners (Early Release) BillBudget 2025-26HMP GlasgowFAIsLigature Point ReviewForeign National Offenders - Extradition Requests16 January 2025FAI determination30 January 2025Prison populationDrone activity and impactFAI DeterminationHMP Glasgow / HMP Highland6 March 2025Prison population/optimisation of prison estateFAI Determination follow upEarly releaseHMP Glasgow/HighlandMeetings with Chief Social Work AdvisorDate of MeetingSubjects discussed (Agenda)27 April 2023Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser’s responsibilitiesIssues facing the social work workforceProposed National Social Work Agency (NSWA)Working across ministerial portfolios8 June 2023NSWASocial work education options,Social work leadership within the current integrated context.Supported year for newly qualified social workersNegative perception of social workers.Relationships with other social work stakeholders.26...