Churches Criminal Justice Forum

About Prison Chaplains

Prison Chaplains represent a wide range of faith traditions, including Buddhist, Church of England, Free Church, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Roman Catholic, and Sikh. Chaplains are appointed on the basis of their skills and competences and to meet the need of prisons and their particular population.

Below is not an exhaustive list of organisations that work in prisons nationally. If you would like to be added to the list please contact us.

		Alpha in Prisons
		Alpha in Prisons runs in most of the prisons in the UK, offering attendees a 15-session introduction to the Christian faith. The course is run by Chaplains and volunteers.

		Angulimala
		Angulimala advise a team of Buddhist visiting chaplains and liase with the HM Prisons Service to provide an aftercare and advisory service for prisoners after release.

		Prison Fellowship England and Wales
		The Prison Fellowship England and Wales is a Christian ministry providing practical and spiritual support to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families.

		Stepping Stones
		Stepping Stones provides accommodation and support for men coming out of prison, especially those who feel they would benefit from spiritual support from a Christian perspective.

		The Catholic Church of England & Wales
		The Catholic Church of England & Wales has a large number of prison chaplains working in the prison service.

		The Church of England
		The Church of England has a large number of prison chaplains working in the prison service..

		The IQRA Trust
		The IQRA Trust works to promote a better understanding of the needs of Muslim inmates in British prisons by supporting prison-imams, and organising cultural awareness events for prison staff.

		The Muslim Council of Britain
		The Muslim Council of Britain promote cooperation, consensus and unity on Muslim affairs in the UK and encourage and strengthen all existing efforts being made for the benefit of the Muslim community.

		The Salvation Army
		Salvationists are accredited by the Home Office as visiting ministers. As such, they enter the prisons to minister to staff as well as inmates.