Parliament: Broadcasting

(asked on 10th June 2016) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with prison chaplains, including those of Muslim and Christian faith, to address concerns about radicalisation and extremism in prisons.


Answered by
Lord Faulks Portrait
Lord Faulks
This question was answered on 21st June 2016

Prison staff regularly discuss issues relating to radicalisation and extremism with prison chaplains of all faiths, both at a local and regional level. Prisoners who are identified as holding extremist views or being vulnerable to radicalisation are managed through a range of interventions to tackle and disrupt extremist behaviour.

Last year the Justice Secretary commissioned A review of extremism in prisons


As we have made clear, the report has been received and a summary document will be published in due course.

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