Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Andy Hodge (Scottish Prison Service)

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

Jamie MacQueen (Scottish Government)

Teresa Medhurst (Scottish Prison Service)

Jennifer Stoddart (Scottish Government)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie