Brooklyn Detention Complex (Kings County)

The Brooklyn Detention Complex was a New York City Department of Correction jail in Kings County, Brooklyn. The City closed it in January 2020 and moved the people held there to other City jails; the old building has since been taken down, and a new borough-based jail is being built on the same site. People held there were in the custody and under the control of correction officers, medical staff, and other employees. ³⁴

In January 2026 the New York City Council enacted Intro 1297-A as Law 2026/050, which amended the Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law so that many survivors who were previously time-barred may now be able to file. The law allows survivors to bring civil claims against the institutions connected to gender-motivated abuse, alongside the individuals responsible; whether any given claim succeeds depends on the facts. ¹²

We are actively investigating possible claims involving the Brooklyn Detention Complex. We do not assert a documented pattern of abuse at this facility, and the GMVA pathway here is described in general terms. If you experienced sexual abuse while in custody there, a confidential review is the way to learn how the GMVA may apply to your own circumstances. These would be allegations that have not been proven in court.

If you were sexually abused while in custody at the Brooklyn Detention Complex, you can speak with us confidentially. A free review will tell you honestly whether you may have a claim and how the law applies to you.