Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles
The Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles (MDC) is a United States federal prison which holds male and female inmates prior to and during court proceedings, as well an inmates serving short sentences. Many of our office’s detained clients are held at the MDC.
The links below are to the most commonly requested information about inmates housed at MDC.
- Visiting Information
- Visiting Rules & Regulations (English)
- Visiting Rules & Regulations (Spanish)
- MDC Los Angeles Admissions & Orientation Handbook (English)
- MDC Los Angeles Admissions & Orientation Handbook (Spanish)
- List & pricing of items sold at MDC Los Angeles commissary
- Inmate Legal Activities & Procedures
- Rules for sending mail to MDC
- Rules for sending money to inmates
- Email MDC Los Angeles
- Driving directions to MDC Los Angeles