Terrorist Prisoners Banned From Leading Religious Services Behind Bars

Terrorist Prisoners Banned From Leading Religious Services Behind Bars
A general view through the bars of Birmingham Prison in Winson Green in Birmingham, England, on Aug. 20, 2018. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Patricia Devlin
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Convicted terrorists will be banned from taking a leading role in religious services in a new government crackdown on dangerous radicalisation behind bars.

New robust checks will also limit the amount of literature allowed in prison to combat the spread of extremism, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced.

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