The people's panel was made up of 25 individuals from across Scotland, broadly representative of the Scottish population, who worked together to scrutinise the issue and report to the Parliament.Visits to see firsthand the operation of the justice sector, including visits to Scottish Courts, HMP Edinburgh, HMP & YOI Stirling, the Wise Group, Lilias Centre, Gartcosh and the Scottish Crime CampusPersonal evidence of individuals with lived experience as part of scrutiny of the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) BillA series of informal and private engagement sessions with people who have lived and living experience of substance use in prison and with family members affected by imprisonment.Visit to the Court of Session, Edinburgh, 26 August 2021Fact finding visit as part of Committee work planningCriminal Justice CommitteeVisit to HMP Edinburgh, 26 August 2021Fact finding visit as part of Committee work planningCriminal Justice CommitteeVisit to the Blackburn Bonfire Night Action Group, West Lothian, 14 March 2022Visit as part of the Committee's Stage 1 scrutiny of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) BillCriminal Justice CommitteeVisit to Lilias Centre, Maryhill, Glasgow, 29 Aug 2022Fact finding visit as part of Committee work planningCriminal Justice CommitteeVisit to SCVO East Ayrshire Ltd, 12 Dec 2022Fact finding visit as part of Committee Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) BillCriminal Justice CommitteeVisit to HMP & YOI Stirling, 23 May 2023Fact finding visit as part of Committee Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) BillCriminal Justice Committee