Criminal Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Instrument subject to annulment The Committee will consider the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (2026/212). 3. Custodial and community sentences – evidence The Committee will take evidence from— Councillor Maureen Chalmers Community Wellbeing Spokesperson COSLA Jackie Hamilton Chief Social Work Officer, South Ayrshire Social Work Scotland Karyn McCluskey Chief Executive Community Justice Scotland Sheriff Scott Pattison Sheriff Scottish Sentencing Council 4. Victim perspectives across the justice system – evidence The Committee will take evidence from— Carol Eden Head of Communications and External Affairs, Victim Support Scotland The Victims' Organisations Collaboration Forum Scotland (VOCFS) Jimmy Paul Head Scottish Violence Reduction Unit Dr Marsha Scott Chief Executive Scottish Women's Aid 5. Review of evidence The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Work programme (in private) The Committee will consider its work programme.