Ministers are expected to back plans to put all terrorist inmates into a single jail which has been dubbed the British Alcatraz.

A jail to hold all 131 Islamist inmates convicted of terror offences in a single secure unit is reportedly backed by a review commissioned by Justice Secretary Michael Gove, yet to be published.

David Cameron hinted earlier this week he is 'prepared to consider major changes' to stop these inmates infecting others with their views, in a speech about prison reforms on Monday.

A jail dubbed the British Alcatraz (pictured, the prison in California) could hold all 131 Islamist inmates convicted of terror offences in a single secure unit to stop them infecting other prisoners with their views

There are currently 1,000 inmates considered at risk of radicalisation in British prisons, and Mr Cameron said he would 'not stand by' and watch them be radicalised.

The Ministry of Justice has categorically denied any concrete plans to create such a prison, claiming that it does not form any part of reviews or discussions on reform.

But ministers are expected to back the idea of segregating them, which is the approach adopted by the French penal system.

The approach would reverse the current policy of dispersing dangerous inmates across six prisons - in place for 50 years - which stops them creating gangs and power structures within the jail.

The six units are in Frankland, near Durham, Full Sutton, near York, Long Lartin in Worcestershire, Wakefield in West Yorkshire, Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire, and Belmarsh, London.

And while such a prison could be created in one of the already existing jails, an entirely new unit could not be ruled out.

Lee Rigby's killers Michael Adebolajo (left) and Michael Adebowale are among the sorts of criminals that may be housed in the new institution

Such a prison could hold notorious terrorists currently serving time such as:

'Silent bomber' Mohammed Rehman, 25, and Ahmed Khan, 24, the couple who planned to kill hundreds of civilians by blowing up Westfield shopping centre or bombing the Tube

Lee Rigby's killers Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, who were dragged from the dock screaming 'Allahu akbar' and fighting guards after being jailed for life

One prison source told The Times it would be best to maintain the the ability to move prisoners, but agreed it would be good to segregate them to stop them 'infecting other inmates with their views.

The review, by former prison governor Ian Acheson, was commissioned by Michael Gove (pictured)

There are concerns that putting all radicals in one prison, or secure units within jails, would create a focal point for protest, something that could be considered a British Guantanamo Bay.

The proposed jail has been dubbed 'The British Alcatraz', likened to the American jail which was created to house the country's most dangerous inmates, all in one place.

The idea behind Alcatraz was to separate them from other prisoners so they could not influence others with their bad behaviour, similar to the purpose of separating Islamist extremists.

However, there are concerns that it could lead to power structures within the prisons that could be used to intimidate guards.

This issue was brought up in 1995 after six prisoners - including IRA members - broke out of a maximum security unit in Whitemoor jail the previous year.

The review, by former prison governor Ian Acheson, is expected to back plans for a single prison, after David Cameron mentioned relocating them if necessary to tackle radicalisation in British prisons.

However, the Ministry of Justice denies any plans to create such a jail, and claims it is not linked to the Justice Secretary's review on radicalisation in jails.

A spokesman said: 'No plans for a single prison for terrorist prisoners are under discussion or form part of any review.

'NOMS senior management is wholly supportive of the review and determined to do all it can to meet the challenge of extremism.'

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