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<p /> <p>The number of investigations into prison imams completed between 1 January
2010 and 30 June 2014 was 13, 9 of which resulted in disciplinary action. Figures
have not been provided for individual years as the numbers in each year, other than
2013, are five or fewer. The detail cannot be provided to prevent identification or
disclosure relating to individual cases. Similarly, information on the alleged breach
of conduct and discipline is not being provided for the same reasons.</p><p> </p><p>There
are 100 directly employed and also 120 sessional Muslim Chaplains. All employed Chaplains
go through a robust recruitment process. Following a competency based application
and panel sift there is a three part board consisting of sermon, role play and panel
interview. A Chaplain also requires endorsement by their faith community - for Muslim
Chaplains this would be the NOMS Muslim Adviser. Sessional Muslim Chaplains are required
to have the appropriate Islamic credentials checked by our Muslim Adviser. A disciplinary
investigation for an employed Chaplain follows the same process as that for any other
NOMS employee.</p>
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