A prisoner's powerful words to his cellmate before he raped him

The prisoner was serving a sentence for sexually abusing a teenage girl who was walking home from a fish and chip shop.

A prison inmate raped another convicted sex offender after telling him he wanted him to “feel the way his victims do”. Rahmijah Hindes was serving a prison sentence for sexually abusing a teenage girl on her way home from a fish and chip shop when he carried out the brutal attack on his cellmate.

The incident occurred when the 24-year-old was apparently upset that the two men were forced to share a room. At the time of the incident, he was just months away from being released from prison.

Liverpool Crown Court heard on Monday that Hindes, of no fixed address, is nearing the end of his sentence for sexual assault after he chased a 17-year-old girl walking home from a seafood restaurant in Garston. He pushed her to the ground and jammed his hands down her trousers before running away as she screamed for help.

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The complainant in his last offence was now serving a prison sentence in connection with indecent images of children. Prosecutor Simon Christie described how both men were transferred to HMP Risley in Warrington and shared a cell overnight in a wing for vulnerable prisoners.

Hindes, who had “ingested an illegal substance,” then told the other inmate he wanted him to “feel like his victims,” ​​pushed him onto the bottom bunk, ordered him to pull down his pants, and raped him. He then retreated to his own bed and fell asleep.

The victim reported the incident to prison staff the next morning. When he was arrested, Hindes denied that any sexual activity had taken place.

However, his DNA was later discovered in intimate swabs taken from the other prisoner, leading to his re-arrest. At this point, he changed his statement and said they had consensual sex.

Hindes has been convicted 15 times for 23 crimes. His criminal record includes two years in a youth detention center for robbery and possession of a knife in a public place in 2016.

Defence lawyer Phillip Tully told the court: “Both men had been instructed by the prison to share a cell overnight. This is not a case where Mr Hindes created a situation where he was alone with the complainant in order to be able to commit the offence.”

“Mr Hindes was unhappy about having to share a cell and then he says the offence was committed. He admits through me that this would have been a very unpleasant and frightening incident for the complainant.

“To his credit, he has clearly shown remorse and understanding of the impact this would have had on the plaintiff in this case. He is a very young man who has had a very difficult childhood and upbringing.

“Apparently they had been transferred to another prison. He had expected to be alone and found the situation very stressful. He made the very stupid and foolish decision to commit this offence against the person who was in the cell with him.

“Despite having an extremely difficult childhood, he went to school, got a degree, had a work record, was diagnosed with ADHD, depression and anxiety – a young man who had to deal with all of these things himself in his very short life.”

Hindes admitted one count of rape. He appeared via videolink at HMP Altcourse and was sentenced to six years and three months in prison – of which he must serve at least two-thirds behind bars before being eligible for release – and was given a further five years' probation.

In passing sentence, Judge Katherine Pierpoint said: “The emotional strain on him was enormous. He was suspicious, anxious and frightened. He suffered from nightmares.”

“That evening, you were more focused on your own gratification than on caring for him at all. While you now show insight and remorse, that evening you showed none at all.

“Of particular relevance in this case is your conviction for assault and sexual assault. You took advantage of the situation of this man who was in a vulnerable position, locked in a cell with you. He felt intimidated by you.

“In my assessment, this case represents an escalation in the seriousness of the offense. You were focused on satisfying your own needs and lacked self-control. What is particularly concerning is that despite attending sex offender treatment programs, you continued to commit sexual offenses that evening.”

A restraining order was also issued against Hindes. He must remain on the sex offenders' register for life.