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Judge Orders Bible, Vegan Meals, Better Cell for Detainee

5/5/2026

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Judge Zia Faruqui ordered the prison to provide a Bible, vegan meals, and a medium-security cell with windows.
Faruqui apologized in court, saying Allen’s treatment violated his basic dignity.
Allen, 31, was placed on suicide watch and held in a safe cell with five-point restraints despite no prior record.
Allen remains in federal custody, declined a pre-trial hearing on April 30, and is set for a preliminary hearing on May 11.

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Judge Zia Faruqui ordered the prison to provide a Bible, vegan meals, and a medium-security cell with windows.
Faruqui apologized in court, saying Allen’s treatment violated his basic dignity.
Allen, 31, was placed on suicide watch and held in a safe cell with five-point restraints despite no prior record.
Allen remains in federal custody, declined a pre-trial hearing on April 30, and is set for a preliminary hearing on May 11.