Wardens at Whitemoor Prison living in fear of Muslim inmates

There was a time when prisoners feared the Warden. Now the Warden fears the prisoners. But only if those prisoners are Muslims.

FROM THE MIRROR.CO.UK:

Wardens at Whitemoor Prison living in fear of Muslim inmates
By Aidan McGurran

Wardens at a jail that houses some of our most dangerous prisoners are living in fear of Muslim inmates, says a leaked government report.
Muslims make up one in four of the 500-strong population at top security Whitemoor Prison - and they make some staff "anxious and apprehensive".
It means warders fight shy of challenging bad behaviour by prisoners in case they spark unrest.
The internal Prison Service review adds: "This leads to a general feeling of lack of control and shifting the power dynamic towards prisoners.

"Staff appeared reluctant to challenge inappropriate behaviour, in particular among black and minority ethnic prisoners, for fear of doing the wrong thing. There is a danger of this leading to hostility and Islamophobia if it is not addressed."
The report also highlights fears of a loss of discipline among staff and claims long-serving prison officers thought that standards had fallen.
Prison campaign group The Howard League for Penal Reform said the report raised extremely disturbing issues and called for urgent action.
Steve Rodford, governor of the jail near March, Cambs, asked for the review after five prisoners committed suicide between November 2006 and December 2007.