Abused at the Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) on Rikers Island? The City is Now Liable.
The Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) is the only women's jail facility on Rikers Island. Women held at RMSC were especially vulnerable to sexual abuse by correction officers and staff. The Gender Motivated Violence Protection Law now holds the City accountable. The 18-month filing window is open.
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Sexual Abuse at the Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC)
The Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) is located on Rikers Island and is the sole facility in the NYC jail system designated for women. Women held at RMSC — many of whom were pretrial detainees — were in the custody and control of correction officers and staff employed by the NYC Department of Correction.
For decades, survivors of sexual abuse at RMSC had no path to justice. Staff — correction officers, counselors, medical personnel, and supervisors — were protected by legal immunity. That changed on January 29, 2026, when the NYC Council overrode the Mayor's veto, opening an 18-month window for survivors to file claims. The City is now liable for abuse committed by its employees.
If you were sexually abused by a correction officer, staff member, or other employee while held at the Rose M. Singer Center, you may have a claim. The window to file closes in 18 months.
Women detained at RMSC were particularly vulnerable. The new law holds the City accountable for sexual abuse by staff.
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
Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center (Barge)
Former 800-bed jail barge off the South Bronx. Survivors of abuse while in custody can still file.
Learn moreManhattan Detention Complex (The Tombs)
City jail at 125 White Street, Manhattan. DOC-operated facility where abuse claims are now actionable.
Learn moreBrooklyn Detention Complex
814-bed jail in Brooklyn. Staff abuse claims are covered under the new law.
Learn moreQueens Detention Facility
City jail in Kew Gardens, Queens. Survivors of sexual abuse by staff can file during the 18-month window.
Learn moreNYPD Precinct Holding Cells
Sexual abuse while in NYPD custody or holding cells is covered under the new law.
Learn moreThe Window is Open. Don't Wait.
If you were sexually abused at the Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) on Rikers Island, you may have a claim. The 18-month window won't stay open forever.
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