MDC Brooklyn has long been plagued by numerous issues, with overcrowding and power outages at the forefront of complaints, alongside conditions that many argue fall far short of humanitarian standards.

Established in 1994, the facility serves as a detention center for about 1,300 men and women who are awaiting their federal trials in New York City.

In a significant development in 2023, the federal government reached a settlement of nearly $10 million in a class-action lawsuit representing roughly 1,600 inmates, highlighting the ongoing concerns over the facility’s conditions.

Despite these challenges, a report by the Bureau of Prisons in September 2025 noted that the jail’s conditions have seen improvements, attributing these advancements to increased staffing and other reform measures.

“This is obviously a super sensitive, high-security operation,” remarked Lindsay, underscoring the complexities involved in managing such a facility.

What will Maduro’s life be like in Brooklyn?

“This is obviously a super sensitive, high-security operation,” Lindsay said.