What does religious provision and religious discrimination in prison have to do with Forensic Psychology? An ethical reflection

Forensic Psychology is a multi-faceted area of academia and practice, however when suggesting research related to religion in prisons and discrimination, this required further discussion. Links to religion can be found throughout the prison and offending experience both as a risk and protective factor. It can be linked with various elements found within interventions. Discrimination whether direct or indirect, as well as disparity between religious provision can result in difficulties for the individual and the prison culture. With an increased focus on diversity, inclusion and person-centred approaches, this is a more prominent factor than ever. This paper aims to provide an exploration of the links and importance of religion as an element in forensic psychology for practitioners and the field more generally, and a consideration of how this could be considered as indirect discrimination.