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To: Saulamanca who wrote (22688)2/23/2020 11:20:44 AM
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Woman Sues Illinois Prison After She Was Allegedly Raped by Transgender Inmate



Debra Heine
- February 21st, 2020

An inmate at Illinois’ largest women’s prison is suing three prison officials after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by her transgender cellmate, claiming they tried to cover it up.

The alleged assault happened at the Logan Correctional Center in central Illinois in June 2019, according to the Jane Doe’s federal lawsuit. The plaintiff says she was retaliated against after she reported the abuse.

A separate case involving one of the officials named in the suit claims there are other victims of sexual assault at the facility that are being similarly mistreated.


The alleged assailant in the transgender case is “Janiah Monroe,” who identifies as female but has male genitalia. He and another transgender inmate recently sued the Illinois Department of Corrections, demanding transfers to women’s facilities, according to WTTW.

Monroe, né Andre Patterson, has been in prison since 2008 for multiple convictions on charges that include attempted murder, aggravated battery and attempted aggravated arson, according to Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) records.


He was also charged with murder in 2006, after he strangled his cellmate to death at the Cook County jail. He had been serving time there for aggravated battery with a firearm. Monroe is not eligible for parole until 2051.

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