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8 months agoNew York City
Judge Refuses to Send Defendant in Drug Case to Troubled Brooklyn Jail
A judge refuses to send a defendant to a troubled federal jail in Brooklyn due to dreadful conditions, perpetual lockdowns, and staffing shortages.
The Metropolitan Detention Center (M.D.C.) in Brooklyn has been criticized by multiple judges for inhumane treatment and is currently operating at only 55% of its full staffing level. [ more ]