Latasha Monroe, Administratix of the Estate of Honesty Bishop v. Foley

Lambda Legal, the MacArthur Justice Center and law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon sued the Missouri Department of Corrections (“MODOC”) on behalf of a formerly incarcerated transgender woman living with HIV who was put in solitary confinement for over six years between 2015 and 2021, while held at the Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) due to an unconstitutional and discriminatory policy against people living with HIV.  

The lawsuit asserts that MODOC’s policy on incarcerated people living with HIV lacks any consideration of modern medicine and does not engage in individualized assessments. In holding Ms. Roe in solitary confinement because of her HIV status without meaningful review, MODOC violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Ms. Roe is seeking that the policy with respect to people living with HIV be enjoined, monetary damages, and other relief.   

In August 2025, the Parties reached a settlement that includes substantive changes to MODOC’s policy that:  

• Removes discriminatory language that singles out people living with HIV for segregation, i.e. solitary confinement which is severe disciplinary action. 
• Adds language requiring an individualized assessment to be conducted in consultation with medical staff if segregation, i.e., solitary confinement is being considered based on someone’s communicable disease, including HIV. 
• Requires mandatory training for certain MODOC staff  
• And, monetary compensation to Ms. Bishop’s estate.