The Sun said:PAEDOPHILES and sex offenders could be let off prison treatment programmes if they are Muslim – because they claim it is against their RELIGION.
The Prison Service’s Muslim adviser says the lags have a “legitimate Islamic position” for not taking part in talks about their sick crimes.
Ahtsham Ali raised the issue and says officials are “very willing” to consider the change.
The Ministry of Justice last night admitted it wanted to be “sensitive” to lags’ religions. But their comments were blasted by the Conservatives.
Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Herbert said any prisoner refusing to take part should spend longer in jail. He added: “There can be no religious discrimination when it comes to deciding the appropriate time to release a prisoner.”
Mr Ali’s comments in prison newspaper Inside Time followed complaints from Muslim lags it was against Islam to discuss your offences.
The treatment includes offenders discussing their crimes with staff or in groups. Lags involved get special privileges.
The Prison Service said membership of a religion is not a bar to taking part. Probation union boss Harry Fletcher said Muslims who don’t take part “are likely to serve longer sentences”.
Can someone please tell me what the hell is wrong with this country? I thought they couldn't beat that guy that escaped a ban doing 60+ in a 30, but im sorry this just honestly takes the buscuit for me now.