Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, Federal detention facility in Brooklyn, United States.
The Metropolitan Detention Center is a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, holding male and female inmates in a maximum-security setting with 2,290 beds distributed across multiple floors. The complex occupies a multi-story building in an industrial neighborhood near Gowanus Expressway and maintains separate areas for different security levels and genders.
The prison opened in 1994 after the demolition of Federal Building No. 1 at Bush Terminal to address overcrowding at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. The location was chosen in Brooklyn to maintain proximity to federal courts in Manhattan while providing expanded capacity.
The facility holds people waiting for trial or transfer to other institutions within the federal correctional system. Programs for incarcerated women provide support during pregnancy and after delivery through residential units designed to maintain care during this period.
The facility maintains medical units on each floor, allowing inmates access to health services through a request system using sick call forms. Libraries for leisure and legal research provide access to reading materials and legal resources, while educational opportunities continue through high school equivalency programs.
The facility operates both leisure and law libraries, enabling inmates to access reading materials and legal resources while maintaining educational opportunities through high school equivalency programs. These two library areas serve different needs and provide separate spaces for relaxation and legal preparation within the complex.
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