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KennesonPrisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses


According to the Independent Monitoring Board in its annual report tells of  a Jehovah's Witness who was attempting to make forced conversions at Long Lartin prison, near Evesham, United Kingdom.  Apparently challenged by security, he promptly desisted.

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KennesonRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses
The article can be found under More Worcester news.
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VoyagerRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses

Thanks Kenneson--here is that article.  Scroll down.

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Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses

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PRISONERS at a high security jail were being bullied by a Jehovah's Witness into joining the sect, a watchdog has revealed.

Inmates at Long Lartin prison, near Evesham - which houses some of the most dangerous men in the country - were being "coerced" into joining the religious group by a fellow prisoner.

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), a watchdog made up of volunteers who monitor the conditions in jails on behalf of the Home Secretary, highlighted the problem in its annual report.

Although the prison is officially a Category B jail, it also caters for Category A prisoners and those deemed to be High Risk Category A, such as terrorists.

All inmates are serving sentences of between four years and life.

Roger Starkie, chairman of the IMB, says in his report: "There have been attempts to coerce inmates to join the Jehovah's Witnesses which the Board believes to have caused anxiety in some inmates."

The report also reveals that the prison has been a victim of its own success in clamping down on drugs.

Following an increase in the detection of drugs, prisoners have set about making their own alcohol.

Inmates using pieces of fruit and other food scraps, have been leaving the items in a warm place and manufacturing their own alcoholic drinks.

Also highlighted was how a corporate store card for Argos has helped speed up orders from prisoners wishing to buy radios and watches.

Singled out for specific praise was the prison's food, which was described as "admirable".

"The quality and variety of ethnic and dietary meals as well as the more traditional culinary demands of inmates are provided with admirable consistency on a tight budget," said Mr Starkie.

Ian Evans, deputy governor at Long Lartin, said he welcomed the report and there were a number of elements the prison had already moved upon.

He said the bullying involving the Jehovah's Witness was an "isolated" incident, had been challenged at the time and there had been no repetition.

Although the prison has been successful in tackling drugs, he said staff were not complacent about the alcohol.

"We've got to be seen clamping down on both. We do daily searches," he said.
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ScullyRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses
Evesham - which houses some of the most dangerous men in the country....

Good grief.  That'll do wonders for the door-to-door work.  If these guys ever get paroled.

"Oy!! Take these 'ere magazines, or I'll CUT ya!!"

What will they think of next?

Love, Scully
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CorvinRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses

"There have been attempts to coerce inmates to join the Jehovah's Witnesses which the Board believes to have caused anxiety in some inmates."

OMG, whatever.

I don't think too many inmates would want to sign up for "everlasting life" in prison.
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minimusRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses
Can you imagine????........ "I'll beat the crap out of you, you foolish worldy killer! You BETTER study the Bible with me or I'll kick your ass, you pagan. Now repeat after me----I LOVE JEHOVAH!! Say it!!-----If you don't get your act together, I won't let you have some of my homegrown wine! Now say it.....I WANT TO GET BAPTIZED"........
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GadgetRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses
Is this ready for the life experiences in the watchtower in the future? 'I was an ax-weilding psychopath until I found the Watchtower........'
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bull01layRe: Prisoners bullied into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses

Hmmm - whaddya mean you don't want to start a bible study.. ok have it your way. Bend over.......!!!

pmsl!!!
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Caption from the:MAINE TIMES

A survivor

"Basically, I got voted off the island because I didn't sell enough Watchtowers,? says Danny Haszard, a former Jehovah's Witness who now lives in Bangor. He grew up believing that the end of the world was around the corner, but now as he pickets a downtown street corner, he's got a very different, and very angry, story to tell.

 

Maine Times

May 24 - May 30, 2001

 

?Nobody likes Jehovah's Witnesses except other Jehovah's Witnesses'

 
 
A: That's another part of the cult dynamic: They exploit minorities and ignorance. Enlightened aristocrats are, as they say, "goat-like"; they're not receptive to the Kingdom Message. A few years ago, the Haitians who were impounded at Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, 80 percent of them were Jehovah's Witnesses. The church said, "See, they're downtrodden, they're more receptive to the good news, they're more sheep-like." But they just exploit minorities, that's what happens
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