Alex has announced that terrorist prisoners will face tougher restrictions as part of his robust package of measures to clamp down on radicalisation behind bars.
Under the new rules, convicted terrorists will be banned from taking a leading role in religious services. They will also face more rigorous checks for extremist literature.
A new Close Supervision Centre at HMP Frankland is also being built to further tackle extremist activity.
Alex said:
"Faith can play a vital part in prisoners’ rehabilitation but we must never tolerate terrorists who seek to exploit religious services to advance their own sinister agenda.
"These changes, alongside tougher sentences for terrorists who commit crimes behind bars and our work to separate more of the most radical terrorists, will better protect our hardworking staff, other prisoners and the public."