FK10 3LP REF/GEN/12/25 th 5 June 2025 Richard Leonard MSP Public Audit Committee The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Dear Convener RE: Update on the Scottish Courts Custody Prisoner Escorting Services (SCCPES) and Associated Penal Reform Measures The Prison Officers Association Scotland (POAS), representing operational prison staff across the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), welcomes the opportunity to submit evidence to the Public Audit Committee in relation to the recent update on the SCCPES contract and wider penal system reforms.