Guidance

Faith and pastoral care for prisoners: PSI 05/2016

Policy and guidance on supporting prisoners of all faiths with their religious practices and providing pastoral care.

From:
HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
Published
6 September 2016
Last updated
12 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Faith and pastoral care for prisoners: PSI 05/2016

PDF, 983 KB, 105 pages

Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) provides guidelines for prisons on supporting prisoners of all faiths with their religious practices and needs. It outlines the right of prisoners to register and practice their faith while in custody and covers:

  • access to formal worship, religious classes and cultural activities
  • faith-based needs in segregation and healthcare
  • religious festivals
  • community faith groups
  • access to religious artefacts and items of clothing

It also covers the provision of pastoral care to the prison community by chaplaincy teams, including support through major life events.

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 June 2016 and was last updated on 6 September 2016.

Updates to this page

Published 6 September 2016
Last updated 12 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. PSI updated.

  2. PSI updated.

  3. PSI updated.

  4. PSI updated.

  5. PSI updated.

  6. The changes are in effect around religious registration and proof of adherence to a particular faith/belief to gain the benefits and services of that faith/belief.

  7. First published.

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