9 inmates at Brooklyn's MDC face charges for violent crimes, including 2 murders, as the Justice Department addresses facility issues.

Nine inmates at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) have been charged with violent crimes, including two murders, between April and August 2023. The charges come as part of a Justice Department initiative to address the facility's ongoing issues of violence and poor conditions. Additionally, a correctional officer faces charges for shooting at a car during a high-speed chase. The Bureau of Prisons is working to improve staffing and maintenance at the jail.