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Private jail workers want inquiry Private prison probe considered
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Workers at Scotland's first private jail have called on ministers to hold an independent inquiry into the prison. MSPs have agreed to consider a call from workers at Scotland's first private jail for an independent inquiry into the prison.
The design, construction, financing and managing of Kilmarnock needs to be urgently looked into, according to a petition being discussed by MSPs. The design, construction, financing and managing of Kilmarnock needs to be urgently looked into, according to a petition which came before MSPs.
Holyrood's petitions committee is discussing a call by William Buntain "on behalf of staff at HMP Kilmarnock". Holyrood's petitions committee discussed the call by William Buntain "on behalf of staff at HMP Kilmarnock".
Kilmarnock, which opened in 1999, is operated by Serco on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service. The prison is operated by Serco on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service.
Mr Buntain raised health and safety concerns, including that Kilmarnock Prison employees did not have the same level of access to Pava spray, which he described as "pepper spray", in the event of a major incident.Mr Buntain raised health and safety concerns, including that Kilmarnock Prison employees did not have the same level of access to Pava spray, which he described as "pepper spray", in the event of a major incident.
Convener Frank McAveety, Labour MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, pledged the committee would "explore in detail" the issues raised.
The prison, which opened in 1999, is being run by Serco under a 25-year contract.
Shortly after coming to power, the SNP scrapped plans for a private £100m prison to replace Low Moss near Bishopbriggs, instead saying it would be run by the Scottish Prison Service.Shortly after coming to power, the SNP scrapped plans for a private £100m prison to replace Low Moss near Bishopbriggs, instead saying it would be run by the Scottish Prison Service.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said at the time prisons should be owned and operated by the public sector.Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said at the time prisons should be owned and operated by the public sector.