Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Administrative facility (all security levels) |
| Population | 980 |
| Opened | December 1988 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
The Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles (MDC Los Angeles) is a prison in downtown Los Angeles, California which holds male and female inmates prior to and during court proceedings, as well as inmates serving short sentences. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.