By Rod Mills
PRISON chiefs are defying an official report and serving halal meat to an entire young offenders institute to avoid upsetting a handful of Muslim inmates.
Managers at Polmont run the risk of being accused of pandering to political correctness. It is thought they are buying in chicken from a halal supplier to avoid being accused of religious discrimination.
But the chickens – which have their throats cut to satisfy Islamic law – are required by only seven young men.
Last year a report by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons forced bosses to cut back on sourcing all of its meat from halal butchers due to the small numbers of Muslims. Read more ...
PRISON chiefs are defying an official report and serving halal meat to an entire young offenders institute to avoid upsetting a handful of Muslim inmates.
Managers at Polmont run the risk of being accused of pandering to political correctness. It is thought they are buying in chicken from a halal supplier to avoid being accused of religious discrimination.
But the chickens – which have their throats cut to satisfy Islamic law – are required by only seven young men.
Last year a report by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons forced bosses to cut back on sourcing all of its meat from halal butchers due to the small numbers of Muslims. Read more ...
Source: Daily Express
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