Muslim inmates 'stretch' Belmarsh (islamic satanism remains inscrutable)

The Evening Standard (UK) ^ | 3/8/2006 | Staff

[Dark Skies]

One of Britain's highest-profile jails is at "full stretch" to deal with the number of Muslim inmates facing terrorism charges, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has warned.

Anne Owers raised fears about the treatment of Muslim prisoners at Belmarsh maximum security jail in London - including the men accused of the July 21 attempted bombings.

She said prison officers did not understand Muslim inmates' social and religious behaviour. The chief inspector said: "The prison's high security and special security units were at full stretch, holding among others those suspected of the failed suicide bomb attempts of July."

About 100 of Belmarsh's 900 inmates are Muslim, with high-profile terror suspects held in the high security "jail within a jail" at the south east London site.

Ms Owers said: "It is vital that prisons understand the prisoners they hold, and can assess the relationships between and within different groups of prisoners, in order to be able to manage them safely. We did not believe this was the case for staff in relation to Muslim prisoners at Belmarsh, in spite of the efforts of a competent and trusted imam."

Ms Owers said there was "insufficient staff understanding of (Muslims') interactions and needs".

The report said: "Managers believed that some younger Muslim prisoners were intimidating others into what was essentially a gang-related, rather than religious, affiliation. Young Muslim prisoners were concerned that ordinary social and religious behaviour on their part was misinterpreted by staff as being problematic."

The report went on: "Afro-Caribbean prisoners did not think there was overt staff racism, Muslim prisoners felt their treatment had worsened since the recent terrorist incidents. There were reports of intimidatory behaviour within the Muslim population not coming to the attention of staff because of poor staff-Muslim relationships."

Prison Service director general Phil Wheatley said: "The chief inspector acknowledges some of the positive strides Belmarsh has taken since the last inspection.

"Excellent working relationships between the multi-faith chaplaincy team, staff and managers enables them to work together to ensure the diverse faiths and cultural needs of prisoners can be met."

[Gordongekko909]

Young Muslim prisoners were concerned that ordinary social and religious behaviour on their part was misinterpreted by staff as being problematic.

"What? We're just doing the normal Muslim stuff. Trying to convert people, beating them up when they don't convert, killing them when they continue to not convert, slaying an infidel here and there... we demand that our religious practices be respected!"

[Dark Skies]

And how dare you insult the prophet by complaining!

[Nathan Zachary]

They are sicko's what are their needs? ask the Imam:

[claudiustg]

---Ms Owers said there was "insufficient staff understanding of (Muslims') interactions and needs".---

They probably know not to turn their backs on them. :^)

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

"It is vital that prisons understand the prisoners they hold, and can assess the relationships between and within different groups of prisoners, in order to be able to manage them safely. We did not believe this was the case for staff in relation to Muslim prisoners at Belmarsh, in spite of the efforts of a competent and trusted imam."

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[Lurker]

So put them all in solitary and feed 'em through the meal slot.

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[AmericanChef]

Um, these are prisoners. Treat them like prisoners. Everybody the same. That's how to manage the place. Duh.