Chapels and prayer rooms are usually incorporated in large-scale new public buildings, such as airports and hospitals.
But it has emerged the new prison at Jurby (pictured) will NOT have a chapel as such.
That is in large part due to the Isle of Man Freethinkers group, which has campaigned for a secular, non-religious 'quiet room' instead.
The group's Muriel Garland says the idea reflects current trends in society:
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