The federal Bureau of Prisons has taken steps to address staffing shortages at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The agency has increased staffing levels by about 20%, bringing the total number of employees to 469, although there are still 157 vacant positions.
MDC Brooklyn has been plagued by issues such as dangerous conditions, violence, and multiple deaths, prompting judges to refuse to send people to the facility. Combs' lawyers are advocating for his transfer to a New Jersey jail, citing concerns about the conditions at MDC Brooklyn.
