The jail was previously run by private contractor Serco, and the move comes as the prison estate has been under heightened scrutiny in recent months over concerns about its fitness for purpose and overcrowding.
The running of private prison HMP Kilmarnock has been transferred to the Scottish Prison Service after its contract with Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd came to an end.
Scottish Prison Service chief executive Teresa Medhurst said HMP Kilmarnock was “well run” and had “long-standing links to its local community, and a determination to deliver the best possible outcomes for those in its care”. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Mark Whittaker, the justice business managing director for Serco, said everyone at the firm was “immensely proud of our track record”, adding: “Not only has Killie provided a safe, decent environment for the prisoners who have spent time there, but it has also been the most cost-effective prison in the Scottish estate and made a massive impact on the lives of the prisoners in our care”.
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