Errrr, a man willing to kill is upset by "magic carpet" joke? Some perspective please.

Dave, Dusseldorf,

How is it possible to get a job that requires strength of character and leadership,and have absolutely none of the requirements of that job.
Easy ! Necome an inspector of HM prisons.

Robert Boyd, Derby, Derbyshire

Get a life. Magic carpet, since when can this be considered offensive! Muslims who have a problem with UK rules that do not pander to them should live in an Islamic country who would be happy to adhere to all Muslim doctrine. The laws of a country take precidence of all else. I am British and live in another country and would not dream of asking the country to bend itself to my ideas. I have chosen to live here and respect the laws of the country and can also speak the language!

M. Brown, Amsterdam, Netherlands

if they are bad influence put them in solitary confinement and cut their rations. Saves us money and trouble. But no this is labour who everyone keeps voting for.

Neil, london, UK

There would be no possibility of extremists influencing anyone else in prison if they were kept in isolation, both in the cells and out.
I'm in favour of the Count of Monte Cristo type of jail: A hole in the ground with extremely basic facilities and no contact with anyone, not even the Abbe.

Iain S Gerrard, Littleborough, Lancashire

Why not deport them all to nice Muslim prisons in their own countries?

SG, London, England

Oh Lord, not another " bleedin heart, woolly headed " public servant, wringing her hands and teeling us why we have to treat Muslim prisoners in a more understanding way.

Where do these people come from?? Its all positive discrimination gone mad! These individuals are criminals for heavens sake, they should treated like anyone else in the same prison.

I am sick and tired of what is going on in this country, where we are constantly bending over backwards to be politically correct. It will be the death of this country if these idiots continue with there craven stupidity!

Hueymac, Southampton,

If only this sensitivity was extended to the victims of some of these people.
They should, of course, be considered for treatment in mental institutions.

D.Henry, Edinburgh, Scotland UK

<She praises excellent work being carried out at the prison by two full-time imams.>

Paid for by the taxpayer?

Alan C, Bixter, Shetland

Sharia Law in Islamic States does not hesitate to amputate limbs, resort to public stonnings, hangings or beheadings. So what's the problem with British jails. Are we too harsh?

0hlAds, London, UK

Is there anything in the modern world that doesn't risk radicalising Muslims?

Simon , London , UK

How about we ask Iranian builders to come over here and build one of their top notch prisons for our Muslim prisoners, then deport the 253 foreign nationals and string up the 83 lifers. Total saving 15 million. I could get the cost per prisoner per year right down by asking pensioners how they survive on less than 10 thousand a year but hey I dont want to appear cruel. Now thats how to run a budget and please everyone at the same time.

Cromwell, Leeds, England

I bet the fools in the UK who have allowed unrestricted immigration are now feeling a bit sick. These people need to return to the medieval countries they have left to take advantage of the UK's benefits and civilised society that they are now trying to destroy. Countries where the governments understand their needs and will either satisfy them or punish, appropriately according to their religion.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

So muslims make up 3% of the total population but 22% of this prison's population. I wonder if this is typical? Needless to say the staff need training on how to deal with islam. Thank you multiculturalism, you enrich our lives so much!

JB, Saskatoon, Canada

Its time that all these people who make a living in the do-gooders professions got back to basics and reality and remembered what prison is for. First and foremost its a place of punishment, not social welfare of the inmates who are there because they have done wrong against society. Ms Owers and previous Inspectors of prisons before her seem to be obsessed with the comfort and well being of the inmate. Surely they have a duty to see that the inmate is properly punished within the laws of the country. The prison Officers cant win, in her view they're either to officious or they don't show enough passion, or they don’t show enough respect. Their only function should be to maintain discipline in the prison, by whatever means they have to within the law. A whole industry is now thriving based upon prisoners rights. The safest way to treat all prisoners, particularly terrorists, is that they have no contact with any other prisoner or visitor and should only get exercise for 1 hour a day

Ida Letugo, London, uk

James
The version of religion these men have chosen has led to them developing huge narcissism and lack of empathy. Allowing them to remain in their "bubble" keeps them wed to their perverse ideology. They need access to the sort of religion that will make them more humane not less.

Janet, Milton Keynes, UK

Regardless of the fact that conditions may not be as they wish, if they were being treated under Sharia law then punishments would be worse. In Iran adulterers have been stoned and child molesters have been publicly hung from cranes and others have been flogged in addition to their imprisonment and they still chop off the hands of some thieves. I would not deny anyone the right to believe what they wish but I question why society has to put up with the endless demands for privilege by religions when there is no proof of the existence of a divinity and the standards of morality and ethics of organised religions seem to be no better than those who have no religion at all and some of the doctrine and practise is against EU and UK law.

Keith, Rayleigh, England

What is racist about calling a prayer mat a "magic carpet?" It's a religious joke, not a racist one. It may show a certain lack of respect for the offended party's beliefs, but what's to respect in any religion? That's why they make such a ready source of humorous material.

Ian Irving, Glasgow,

bit harsh roger!
true, muslims should not have preferential treatment over other inmates but religion should be taken into account.
i am in no way religious however i can understand why offence is caused especially with remarks about "magic carpets".
needless to say that if we were asylum seekers in a foreign country that we as British people would probably suffer much more severe reprimands but what has to be taken into account here is that muslim prisoners are also british muslims in some cases.
im in no way condoning any act of terrorism but i feel that by racist remarks that in a way we are no better than them

james, swansea,

We should not back down in the face of extremism. 'Bomb and be damned' should be our approach, along with a far more effective approach to the detection of terrorists. A kid gloves approach will only encourage extremists, who will see that their terrorism is achieving its goals. If muslims, christians or jeddi don't like prison, they shouldn't have broken the law.

Mike Poulsen, Reading, Berkshire

Can we pander any more to prisoners - short of releasing them all !!!!

Richard Garland, Manchester,

This is a prison for God's sake. You will always get radicalization and victimization. Yes, the prison staff need to be educated, but let's not take PC to new levels.

Hamad Lone, London, England

Serious criminals must be punished fairly, without regard to the religious beliefs they claim to hold. I am not seeking to ban the practice of religion by inmates; but I do question its promotion in prisons: religious groups are increasingly and wrongly seen by government as a good means to deal with offenders. It is obvious to me, however, that whenever the influence of one religious group increases inside a prison, the likelihood of followers of another faith calling foul increases also.

Des, Edinburgh,

god lord is there anything that does not provocate these people ?

B Wilson, Edinburgh,

For pities sake, when will this madness stop? Put up a sign on all prisons. 'This is England. we eat bacon and eggs for breakfast, we don't care where Mecca is, and you are coming in here to be punished'.

Roger, Surrey,