Investigating Claims at the Queens Detention Facility
The Queens Detention Facility (also called the Queens Detention Complex) is a city jail in Kew Gardens, Queens, operated by the New York City Department of Correction, that has held people awaiting trial or sentencing.
New York City's Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law allows survivors of gender-motivated violence, including sexual abuse, to bring civil claims against the individuals responsible and the institutions connected to the abuse. The City Council enacted Intro 1297-A as Law 2026/050, which reopened an 18-month lookback window effective January 29, 2026, allowing some survivors who were previously time-barred to bring claims. Whether any particular claim succeeds, and whether an institution is responsible, is decided in court. 12
We are investigating possible claims involving the Queens Detention Facility. 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 most reliable way to learn whether you may have a claim and how the filing window applies to you. These would be allegations, not proven claims.
Three quiet steps, on your terms
- 1You tell us as much or as little as you want.A confidential conversation with our team — by phone or online. You stay in control of the pace.
- 2We review whether you have a claim.At no cost, against the facts and the law — and we tell you honestly either way.
- 3You decide what happens next.If you choose to move forward, you pay nothing unless we win for you.
Sources & authorities
Cited to court records and government sources · Accessed June 2026
- [1]NYC Council — Legislation Detail: Intro 1297-A (Law 2026/050, GMVA lookback window)legistar.council.nyc.gov
- [2]NYC Council — Press release on the Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law (Jan 29, 2026)council.nyc.gov