They messed with the system
He joined the Nation of Islam
In 1946, Malcolm Little was convicted of burglary. While in jail, he received a letter from his brother who introduced him to the Nation of Islam. Sometime after this and before his parole in 1952, Little converted to Islam and adobpted the surname "X".
Yes, he was originally a thief, pimp and drugs dealer in both Boston and New York, and ended up going to jail for it. While in jail, he converted to Islam and changed his life.
Malcolm X was twenty (20) years old when he went to jail for burglary charges.
one day when he was in jail...his brother reginald, who had recently converted to islam, visited him and preeched it to him. he finally found his spritual home he'd been looking for all his life. he gladly converted immediately! ! :)
While in jail, Malcolm Little, who later became known as Malcolm X, studied the teachings of the Nation of Islam, particularly those of its leader, Elijah Muhammad. He was deeply influenced by the organization's messages about race, identity, and self-determination for African Americans. His reading and discussions with fellow inmates transformed his worldview and laid the foundation for his later activism and leadership.
1982
Chicago
he was in jail for 32 days and 2 hours amd 3 minutes and 30 seconds and 33 nanoseconds... i was with him...
He started to smoke crack
i think once
If you're in the US.... Can a hospital put you in jail? No. Can they report you to the police and the police put you in jail? Yes.