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<p>Prison chapels and multi-faith spaces have remained open for private prayer and
reflection in a COVID-19 secure manner during the pandemic. The spaces have also been
used to help support family contact in cases of family illness and bereavement.</p><p>Chaplains
of all faiths play a central role in supporting prisoners during the pandemic. Although
group worship has been temporarily suspended to ensure the safety of staff and prisoners,
Chaplains have continued to visit prisoners on a one-to-one basis providing pastoral
care, spiritual support and resources for worship. We will resume group worship in
prison chapels and multi-faith spaces gradually in line with public health guidance,
when it is safe to do so.</p>
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