Muslim Inmate Files Religious Liberty Suit at "Supermax" Prison
A foreign-born Muslim inmate at the U.S.'s most restrictive prison complex is seeking accommodation for his religious practices under a federal statute.
The case highlights the extensive application of religious liberty principles in the United States.
- The inmate, Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, is currently incarcerated at the "supermax" facility in Colorado, known as ADX Florence or the "Alcatraz of the Rockies".
- District Judge Philip Brimmer ruled on September 25 that prison officials had "substantially burdened the exercise of his religion" by not installing a special cleaner in one of his cells.
The prison is famous for its near-total state of lockdown, housing some of the most dangerous inmates in the U.S.
Author's summary: Muslim inmate files suit for religious accommodation.
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Catholic News Agency — 2025-10-13