Shotts is the location for two national facilities, which provide specialist environments for a range of offenders around Scotland, including those outside the standard "catchment area" for the prison.

[1][2] The function of the centre is to provide an environment which can prepare the inmates for eventual moves to mainstream prisons.

[2] It provides accommodation for low-supervision prisoners nearing the end of medium to long sentences (at least 4 year), most of whom have progressed from the mainstream facility at Shotts.

The NIC, 'B', 'C' and 'D' halls are almost identical in design, providing accommodation for approximately 120 prisoners.

[3] When HMP Shotts was rebuilt they removed the 'B' 'C' and 'D' halls along with Kerr House.