Located in the industrial area of the Sunset Park neighborhood in Brooklyn, the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is the only federal jail in New York City. The facility, which opened in the early 1990s, houses approximately 1,200 detainees awaiting trial in federal courts in Manhattan or Brooklyn or serving short sentences following convictions.
MDC Brooklyn offers various amenities, including outdoor recreation facilities, a medical unit, a dental suite, educational programs, and a library. It provides academic programs such as GED courses to inmates.
