It would be helpful if there were members of religious groups on the training team to facilitate discussion and answer questions. It must be acknowledged that this can be a difficult area for prison staff to manage, partly because of the scarcity of resources and partly because of a measure of scepticism, which may be justified. Points to be highlighted/suggested areas for discussion: 39. – Prison authorities must be well informed on the rites and practices of the religions likely to be practised by inmates; 39. – The instruments require that all prisoners be allowed to practise religious observance, so strategies for incorporating all the elements into the regime need to be developed; 39. – The prison kitchen, the laundry and the staff rota are all likely to be affected; 39. – To ensure compliance, it is advisable that close contact be maintained with practitioners of the religion in the community; 39. – Prisoners sometimes discover an interest in religion while in prison, even if they have shown little interest previously; 39. – The reasons for this might be sincere or they might not; it is not for prison authorities to determine motives; 39. – If the “new” religion is seen to carry advantages, e.g. extra food or extra time outside the cell, it might be gaining a following; 39. – It is usually the case that it will also carry disadvantages at some point during the year, for example fasting. It is important that prison authorities observe these as well; 39. – The minister of religion, who no longer has a following, should ensure that the newly converted are fully aware of the obligations placed on them by bringing the relevant minister into the prison for educational purposes; 39. – In the end, religious practice is a matter for each individual. CASE STUDIES Methodology: A round-table discussion is recommended for these studies, with volunteer trainees sitting alongside specialist members of the training team. Points to be highlighted/suggested areas for discussion: CASE STUDY 1 39. – A main task of the prison director is to maintain security and good order in the prison; 39. – It is important that the requirements of the religion are known, understood and practised reliably in the prison. Beyond that, the director has the right to question what is going on; 106