Luka Magnotta Has Moved To A Medium-Security Prison In Quebec & Changed Their Name
Magnotta now goes by Violette.
Luka Magnotta and his mom Anna Yourkin. Right: The La Macaza prison sign.
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Luka Magnotta has been transferred from the Port-Cartier prison facility in Quebec to La Macaza, a medium-security prison located roughly 90 minutes outside of Montreal.
In addition to the transfer, Magnotta has reportedly changed their name to Violette, claiming they are now "transgender." The reports regarding Magnotta's transfer and name change were confirmed by the Toronto Sun on March 2, 2024.
The 41-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2014 following the gruesome murder and dismemberment of university student Jun Lin at Magnotta's Montreal apartment, which was rented out only six months following the horrific event.
The publication said that the transfer warrant from Port-Cartier to La Macaza was signed in August 2022. However, Magnotta will not be going to La Macaza alone.
Magnotta reportedly requested to be moved along with their husband and fellow inmate Anthony Jolin, whom Magnotta married in 2017 and told their psychiatric team that the two would be transferred together.
According to the Toronto Sun, Magnotta identifies solely as transgender and needs the specialized support of a medium-security prison.
As for Magnotta's current diagnosis, the Sun indicated that they have severe personality disorder with predominantly narcissistic and histrionic traits. During their intake interview, the convicted killer identified as bisexual but now says that they are a "woman trapped in a man's body."
However, per the transfer warrant, doctors from McGill University did not find that Magnotta met the criteria for gender dysphoria and instead noted that their feelings were the result of a "fragile identity and need to periodically reinvent himself," as a defence against "internal homophobia."
La Macaza, which hosts space for roughly 240 inmates, is also home to serial killer Paul Bernardo, the Toronto Sun reported.
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