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
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what facilities are available for prisoners at HMP Brixton to take part in an act of worship.
- Answer
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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 âFaith in the Futureâ that is open to people of any faith and none â 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
Jehovahâs Witness
Pagan
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL823
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Religious practice HMP Brixton
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