Abused at the Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC), Bronx Horizon, or Crossroads? The City is Now Liable.
Correction officers and staff who sexually abused women and girls in custody can no longer hide behind immunity. New York City's Gender Motivated Violence Protection Law holds the City accountable. The window to file is open—but it closes in 18 months.
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Staff Abuse at NYC Correctional & Juvenile Facilities: A Pattern of Violence
For decades, survivors of sexual abuse at the Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) on Rikers Island, Bronx Horizon Juvenile Center, Crossroads Juvenile Center, and other NYC facilities had no path to justice. The abusers—correction officers, staff members, and supervisors—were protected by legal immunity.
That changed on January 29, 2026. 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.
The question is: Will you be part of holding them accountable?
Women detained at the Rose M. Singer Center were particularly vulnerable to abuse by staff. The new law holds the City accountable for sexual abuse committed by its employees.
What Changed?
The law that protected abusers is gone. Here's what that means for you.
The City is Liable
NYC can be held responsible for sexual abuse committed by correction officers and staff while they were acting within their roles. No more immunity.
18-Month Window
The filing window opened January 29, 2026. You have 18 months to file your claim. After that, the window closes permanently.
No Statute of Limitations
It doesn't matter when the abuse happened. If it occurred at a NYC correctional facility, you can file during this window—even if it was decades ago.
Facilities We Investigate
Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC) — Rikers Island
The only women's jail on Rikers Island. Women detained at RMSC were particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse by correction officers and staff.
Learn more →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 more →Manhattan Detention Complex (The Tombs)
City jail at 125 White Street, Lower Manhattan. DOC-operated facility.
Learn more →Brooklyn Detention Complex
814-bed jail in Kings County. Staff abuse claims are now actionable.
Learn more →Queens Detention Facility
City jail in Kew Gardens, Queens. Survivors can file during the 18-month window.
Learn more →NYPD Precinct Holding Cells
Sexual abuse while in NYPD custody or holding cells is covered under the new law.
Learn more →Horizon Juvenile Center (Bronx)
ACS secure juvenile detention in the Bronx. Hundreds of abuse lawsuits filed.
Learn more →Crossroads Juvenile Center (Brooklyn)
ACS secure juvenile detention in Brooklyn. State audit found unreported abuse.
Learn more →The Window is Open. Don't Wait.
If you were sexually abused at the Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC), Bronx Horizon, Crossroads, or any NYC correctional or juvenile facility, you may have a claim. The 18-month window won't stay open forever.
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