Welcome Assalamualaikum Welcome to the Prison Service May
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Welcome – Assalamualaikum • • Welcome to the Prison Service May you have many fruitful years Chaplain’s role is very rewarding Do not judge prisoners We have a duty of care irrelevant of faith Treat and support all equally, including staff Allah has provide two ears and one mouth Be a part of the chaplaincy team
Muslim Chaplains- First week • • • • Security/key talk Communications Radio Talk Provision of Name Badge, I. D. Chain, Belt and pouches Chaplaincy starting out 1 and 2 World Faith Awareness training Quantum/Pnomis Counter Terrorism Challenge it Change it Health and Safety Fire Violence Reduction
• Many other training and courses available for personal development discuss with training department and line management and seek good practise from other prison Imams, • Don’t be shy to ask. • Many establishments vary with day to day routines but the Chaplaincy Handbook is a good source of guidance.
Day One • The Imam will be met by member of the Chaplaincy team at the gate. • Welcome, and introduction to team and Managing Chaplain • Managing Chaplain to present PSI-51 and/or Op Man (if applicable) • After refreshments – • Introduction to Governor and SMT followed by a tour of the Prison. • Take a tour of Chaplaincy’s places of worship. • Brief look through the pages of Chaplaincy Handbook • Explain briefly the process of Inductions/Receptions, Seg and Healthcare • Statutory duties explained with Regime monitoring figure updates. • Go through entries in Chaplaincy Journal • Show duty chaplains’ rota, weekly bulletin, internal meeting schedule S. I. R explained, and other relevant Documents. • Pray Dhohr/Asr where appropriate.
Day Two • Visit wings, Chaplaincy notice boards, sign in/out of Wings book, Check observation book, and take a copy of Prisoner regime/core day list • Visit Security office, Command Suite, Reception, Segregation, Visits Hall, Healthcare, Education/Library, Sport Department, and Communications. • Shadow Duty Chaplain and carry out Statutory Duties • Explain procedures of “receiving bad news” Serious illness/death of relatives. • Pray Dhohr/Asr where appropriate.
Day Three • Shadow Duty Chaplain to carry out Statutory Duties (session 2) • Visit catering department to discus Halal procedures, taste menu samples. • Visit the canteen and order procedures with a price list. Invite to a pastoral care/ACCT review session (as and when applicable) • Visit couple of work shops, if possible, • Pray Dhohr/Asr where appropriate.
Day Four • Access IT tools, such as telephone, Quantum, C-Nomis. • Go through the diary, show Establishment meetings schedule for the current year. • Show religious festivals calendar. • Discuss Ramadan and Eid preparations and delivery. • Update ref. HQ, Muslim Advisor, Chaplain General, Regional Chaplain, MCA + RA’s. • Prospect union… • Refer to communications, and Chaplaincy meeting. • Show couple of cells in different wings, (emphasis how to shoot the bolt/keys in pouch) • Pray Dhohr/Asr where appropriate
Day Five • Pull out Muslim list, and issue to wings. • Stand by wing or dining hall servery and observe lunch being served. • Back in the office, discuss Jumah preparation and arrival/departure of prisoners. • Prepare the Mosque/multi faith room for literature and check wudu area. • Pray Asr where appropriate. • Take notes to reflect on • Finish early.
