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.
By Daniel Payne, CNA Staff, Oct 13, 2025 / 06:00 am
The case highlights the extensive application of religious liberty principles in the United States.
Background
Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, an inmate at the "supermax" facility in Colorado, known as ADX Florence or the "Alcatraz of the Rockies," has filed a suit.
District Judge Philip Brimmer ruled on Sept. 25 that prison officials had "substantially burdened the exercise of his religion" by not installing a special cleaner in his cell.
The prison is famous for its near-total state of lockdown, housing some of the most dangerous inmates in the U.S.
Key Points
- The inmate is seeking accommodation for his religious practices under a federal statute.
- The prison, ADX Florence, is a "supermax" facility with a near-total state of lockdown.
- The case underscores the extensive application of religious liberty principles in the United States.
Author's summary: Muslim inmate files suit for religious accommodation at "supermax" prison.
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