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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2015. It was answered by Lord Faulks (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


HMP Brixton

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what facilities are available for prisoners at HMP Brixton to take part in an act of worship.

Answer

The following services are scheduled weekly at HMP Brixton:

Friday

12.30pm Muslim Prayers

1.45pm Sikh, Buddhist and Hindu service.

Sunday

9.15 am Roman Catholic Mass

10.15 am Church of England & Free Church Service

Evening bible studies are run on A and B wings on Wednesdays at 4.30pm; on G wing on Mondays at 4.30pm; and on C wing at 6.00pm and D wing on Thursdays at 4.30pm. Muslim classes run each day Monday to Thursday. There is also a full-time, four week, paid resettlement course “Faith in the Future” that is open to people of any faith and none – although it looks at resettlement from a Christian perspective.

In addition, prisoners have access and can see chaplains or ministers from the following faiths:

Church of England

Roman Catholic

Free Church

Orthodox Christian

Muslim

Jew

Sikh

Hindu

Buddhist

Jehovah’s Witness

Pagan


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL823
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Religious practice HMP Brixton
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk