The ENTIRE HISTORY of the Scottish Prison System - HMP Kilmarnock

About this episode

This episode explores the history and controversies surrounding HMP Kilmarnock, Scotland's first privately-run prison.

HMP Kilmarnock made history in 1999 as Scotland’s first privately‑run prison. Promised as a modern solution tae overcrowding, it quickly became a lightning rod for controversy – with riots, violence, drugs and staff shortages making headlines. In this episode we explore how the “contractor’s jail” changed the face of Scottish imprisonment, and ask whether profit and punishment should ever mix.

People in this episode

Host: Hawaii Fivo

Topics covered

• Scottish prison system
• privately-run prisons
• overcrowding
• controversy
• profit and punishment
• HMP Kilmarnock

Keywords

• HMP Kilmarnock
• Scottish prison system
• privately-run prison
• overcrowding
• riots
• violence
• drugs
• staff shortages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HMP Kilmarnock

Places: Scotland, Scottish Prison System

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