Pagan Inmates Allowed Wands in Cells

Prison officers in Britain have been instructed to let pagan inmates keep sticks in their cells for wands.  The prisoners are now allowed to collected and decorate the twigs to use as wands for their rituals. 

This right given to pagan inmates is one of numerous rulings aimed at protecting religious rights in prisons.  Some inmates of other religions have been allowed to have a prayer mat for their worship.

Justice Reform Minister Maria Eagles announced the new pagan policy stating, “Prison service policy is to enable prisoners of different faith traditions, including paganism, to practice their religion.”

“Religious artifacts are allowed for relevant faiths within the constraints of good order and discipline.  The religious artifacts for pagan prisoners include a flexible twig for a wand.”

Edward Garnier, Tory prisons spokesman comments on the new policy saying “This sounds like an April Fools Day joke.  But there’s genuine concern prisoners are taking the system for a ride.”

Conservative MP Andrew Turner also believes the new policy to be “bizarre.”  He says, “ A lot of people would be worried about equating paganism with Christianity.”

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