Abused at the Brooklyn Detention Complex? The City is Now Liable.
The Brooklyn Detention Complex is an 814-bed jail in Kings County, Brooklyn, operated by the NYC Department of Correction. It processes people arrested for misdemeanors and felonies who are booked and either remain in custody or are released. Correction officers and staff who sexually abused people in custody can no longer hide behind immunity. The 18-month filing window is open.
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Staff Abuse at the Brooklyn Detention Complex
The Brooklyn Detention Complex is one of several borough-based jails operated by the NYC DOC. People in custody there are under the control of correction officers, medical staff, and other employees. Sexual abuse by staff in NYC jails has been documented in lawsuits and investigations across facilities.
The Gender Motivated Violence Protection Law holds the City and the Department of Correction liable for sexual abuse committed by employees while acting within their roles. It does not matter when the abuse occurred—if it happened at a NYC facility, you may have a claim during the 18-month filing window that opened January 29, 2026.
If you were sexually abused at the Brooklyn Detention Complex—during booking, in a cell, in medical, or in any other area—you may have a claim. The window to file closes in approximately 18 months.
One of NYC's borough-based DOC facilities. Staff abuse claims are now actionable under the new law.
What Changed?
The law that protected abusers is gone. Here's what that means for you.
The City is Liable
NYC and its agencies (including the Department of Correction and ACS) can be held responsible for sexual abuse committed by staff while acting within their roles.
18-Month Window
The filing window opened January 29, 2026. You have 18 months to file. After that, the window closes.
No Statute of Limitations
It doesn't matter when the abuse happened. If it occurred at a NYC facility, you can file during this window.
Other NYC Juvenile & ACS Facilities
Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) — Rikers Island
The only women's jail on Rikers Island. Women detained at RMSC were particularly vulnerable to abuse by staff.
Learn moreVernon C. Bain Correctional Center (Barge)
Former 800-bed jail barge off the South Bronx.
Learn moreManhattan Detention Complex (The Tombs)
City jail at 125 White Street, Manhattan.
Learn moreQueens Detention Facility
City jail in Kew Gardens, Queens.
Learn moreNYPD Precinct Holding Cells
Abuse while in NYPD custody is covered under the new law.
Learn moreThe Window is Open. Don't Wait.
If you were sexually abused at the Brooklyn Detention Complex, you may have a claim. The 18-month window won't stay open forever.
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