Prisons: Staff
Commons · Question 10279 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what issues are prison staff taught about in Faith Awareness Training regarding Islam.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Jun 2026
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) recognises the importance of faith and belief in the lives of many people in custody and the role it can play in supporting rehabilitation, wellbeing and orderly regimes. Staff are therefore expected to d...