08 June 2010

Prisoners convert to Islam to win perks and get protection from powerful Muslim gangs

Prisoners are converting to Islam to win benefits and gain the protection of powerful Muslim gangs inside jails, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has warned.

Up to a third of Muslim prisoners adopted the religion while serving their sentence, a new report by inspectors has found. Inmates say their reasons for converting include the protection of belonging to a gang and perceived material perks offered to Muslims. [MailOnline] Read more