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 June 2023Update on the COSLA concession discussions24 August 2023Update on research and stakeholder engagementIncreased demand and expectations on justice social work servicesFunding for justice social workRecruitment and retentionWorkforce development and resource issuesInteraction between JSW and NCSStrengthening justice social work31 August 2023Presentation on the NSWADiscussion on the NSWAReporting to the NCS National Board.Pay discrepancies in social work9 November 2023Background around current system on public protectionHow to work together across Scottish GovernmentNational roles and responsibilitiesHow ministers can help support improvement21 March 2024National Social Work AgencyPossible NCS Stage 2 Amendments to the NCS BillPublic protectionPrison Social Work – update from recent meeting5 June 2024Update on the NSWA/NCS Bill – potential stage 2 amendmentsPublic Protection - National Public Protection Leadership groupUpdate on Social Work Education and Scottish Social Services Council.Update on Trauma Responsive Social Work Service Programme18 June 2024Discussion of proposed Stage 2 amendment to the National Care Service (Scotland).Agreed that the SG would put forward a stage 2 amendment for the CSWA role6 November 2024Establishment of the National Public Protection Leadership Group (NPPLG)Update on discussion at the NPPLG and on the Chief Officers’ Public Protection leadership eventIntersectionality in public protection workChronologiesOnline harmThe relationship between the NPPLG and the Scottish government13 November 2024NSWA updateVision for social work with sector partnersSocial work education updateUpdates on Trauma Responsive Social Work Service Programme (TRSWS)Public Protection: update on the National Public Protection Leadership Group29 January 2025NSWA UpdateNational Social Work PartnershipThe role of the National Chief Social Work Adviser in statuteSocial work educationTrauma Responsive Social Work Service Programme (TRSWS) updatePublic Protection – the work of the NPPLG.5 March 2025NSWA/NCS Bill – potential stage 2 amendmentsPublic Protection - National Public Protection Leadership groupUpdate on Social Work Education and Scottish Social Services CouncilUpdate on Trauma Responsive Social Work Service Programme6 March 2025Data around children and young people accommodated in secure care.Capacity challenges in secure care.Meetings with Chief Executive of Scottish Courts and Tribunal ServiceDate of meetingSubjects discussed (Agenda)24May 2023Provision of court transcriptsCourt recovery programme / Audit Scotland report on backlogsPilot of virtual summary domestic abuse trialsFailure to appear15 June 2023New model of virtual trials for summary domestic abuse casesSheriff Principal Pyle attended13 September 2023Court recovery / GEOAmeySCTS staff pay awardFundingLegislation: Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill, and SSI extending temporary justice measures in Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 202214 November 2023Court recovery programmeTrauma Informed Domestic Abuse ModelGEOAmey2024-25 BudgetCourt Transcripts pilotFloating trials29 May 2024Court backlogs / Criminal court recoveryPrison populationCourt transcripts pilotPre-recorded evidence/Evidence by Commission suitesEnabling jury service for jurors with communication needs25 September 2024Prison populationCriminal court modelling12 December 20242025-26 Budget PlanningCriminal Court ModellingJustice System Reform27February 20252025-26 BudgetPublic Sector Reform BidsVictims, Witnesses and Justice Reform BillICT system for the Office Public GuardianSummary Case ManagementMeetings with Lord President, Court of sessionDate of meetingSubjects discussed (Agenda)26 April 2023Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) BillUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)Legal Services RegulationCourt Recovery25 October 2023Regulation of Legal Services BillVictims, Witnesses and Justice Reform BillPrison PopulationGEOAmeyCourt Recovery ProgrammeBudget Position 2024...