Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 May 2016. It was answered by Lord Faulks (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 May 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisons: Imams
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for the appointment of prison imams.
- Answer
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Prison Governors are responsible for appointing all Chaplains into prison based roles.
In order to ensure our current practice is as robust and effective as possible in dealing with extremism in prison, the Justice Secretary commissioned a review, supported by external expertise, of the overall approach to dealing with Islamist extremism in prisons, probation and the youth justice system and is currently considering the recommendations.
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- HL7755
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Prisons Imams
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