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Church hits at jail claim
Date:
March 27, 1998
Church of Scientology leaders have rejected claims that they are "canvassing" for new members in Irish prisons. The controversial church is contacting violent criminals offering them a place on their "Criminon" rehabilitation programme. But spokesman Graham Wilson dismissed reports that this was a strategy to recruit new members. "This programme is running in America and judges are even placing prisoners on it because t has proved such an overwhelming success," said Wilson. "This is a service with a proven track record which is helping re- integrate prisoners into society. "It is misleading to say we are recruiting rapists and murderers to join our Church." |