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Mdc Brooklyn

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Mdc Brooklyn is a federal prison located in Kings County, New York. Rated capacity: 1,878. Reported population: 1,676. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Background

The Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn) is a United States federal administrative detention facility in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. It holds male and female inmates of all security levels. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. As of February 2026, 1,408 people were held in MDC Brooklyn. Most people held at MDC Brooklyn have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Capacity

1,878

Current population

1,676

Occupancy

89%

Year opened

1994

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

mixed

Opened

1994

Region

New York

Security level

Maximum

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

BOP-operated facility; conditions reports issued by the DOJ Office of Inspector General on a multi-year cycle.

Visiting

Visiting days and hours are set by the Warden and vary by housing unit; consult the facility's official visiting regulations for the current schedule. All visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list (submitted on BOP form BP-A0629) and present government-issued photo ID. Dress-code and contraband restrictions apply — review the visiting regulations before arriving. Call 718-840-4200 to confirm hours before your visit. Full regulations: https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bro/

Mailing

Address mail to: [Inmate Name & Register Number], MDC Brooklyn, P.O. BOX 329002, Brooklyn, NY 11232. No cash, staples, or metal fasteners. Books must be sent directly from a publisher or approved retailer. Photos must not be Polaroid and may not exceed limits set by policy. Money orders payable to the inmate's name and register number; or use Western Union QuickCollect to the BOP Trust Fund. TRULINCS (CorrLinks) provides email where the inmate has subscribed.

Practical info

Inmate funds via Western Union QuickCollect to the BOP Trust Fund (receiver: inmate name, prisoner ID, BOP Trust Fund). Email service via CorrLinks where the inmate has subscribed.

Known issues

Repeated DOJ OIG findings on infrastructure failures (heating outage 2019; electrical fire 2022). Conditions cited by federal judges in sentence-reduction motions.

Notable inmates

Ghislaine Maxwell (2020-2022), Mary Trump (briefly), Sam Bankman-Fried (2023-2024), El Chapo (briefly).

Contact & address

80 29Th St, Brooklyn 11232
(718) 840-4200
[email protected]
Official site

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

11/100
Low concern11/100
Overcrowding
0/30
Oversight reports
6/30
Structural flags
5/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · 1 oversight report in the last 5 years
  • · Substantial documented known-issues record

This facility scores 11. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 9 points above national average.

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Conditions risk scorethis: 11/100 · peers avg: 2/100 (+375%)

Higher risk than 92% of peer facilities in United States.

Occupancythis: 89% · peers avg: 93% (4%)
Capacity (beds)this: 1878 · peers avg: 547 (+243%)

Reports

  • Federal court (EDNY)15 Sept 2023

    Judge Margo Brodie cited 'inhuman' conditions in granting a downward sentencing variance — the latest of dozens of similar opinions citing MDC Brooklyn.

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Data completeness

100%

How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.

Sources

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@misc{worldprisons-mdc-brooklyn,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Mdc Brooklyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/mdc-brooklyn},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}