Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Brooklyn
Sector: Built Sector • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Source: ABC7 New York
The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn is New York City's only detention facility since the closure of the Manhattan Correctional Center in 2021. It has a history of housing high-profile inmates and has faced longstanding complaints about violence, overcrowding, poor food quality, and inadequate maintenance. The Bureau of Prisons acknowledges aging infrastructure and staffing challenges but
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Built Sector
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ABC7 New York
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn is New York City's only detention facility since the closure of the Manhattan Correctional Center in 2021. It has a history of housing high-profile inmates and has faced longstanding complaints about violence, overcrowding, poor food quality, and inadequate maintenance. The Bureau of Prisons acknowledges aging infrastructure and staffing challenges but denies deliberate inhumane conditions. Officials have promised to add more staff and address maintenance requests following an investigation. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | Brooklyn |
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Source | ABC7 New York |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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