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MDC Los Angeles

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How to send mail, money, and visit MDC Los Angeles

Step-by-step guidance using the United States system — addresses, money services, visit booking, what to bring on your first visit.

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Metropolitan Detention Center operated by the US Federal Bureau of Prisons. BOP region: Western Region.

Background

The Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles (MDC Los Angeles) is a prison in downtown Los Angeles, California, which holds male and female inmates prior to and during court proceedings, as well as inmates serving short sentences. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.

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Capacity

950

Current population

—

Occupancy

—

Year opened

1988

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Population held

mixed

Opened

1988

Region

Security level

Administrative

Death-row facility

Conditions

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

Visiting

Visit days and hours vary by facility. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list (form BP-A0629). Pre-screen via VINELink + the facility's visiting page.

Mailing

Inmate Name & Register #, MDC Los Angeles, 535 N ALAMEDA STREET, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Cash and metal staples not accepted; CorrLinks (TRULINCS) for email if 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.