What is a MCC prison? (Federal BOP directory note)
20 March 2026Counts and labels reflect the prison import in this site build. They are not live government data.
Thematic graphic — not a photograph of a named facility.
“MCC” is a Bureau of Prisons facility-type designation in our dataset. This article summarises what that label usually signals in a directory context—without replacing official BOP definitions or legal classifications.
How we use this label
In this build, Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) appears on 3 federal records. Names and acronyms follow the import; operational detail varies by site.
This site uses a BOP-derived listing from the build import. It is not a live government feed. Confirm visiting, security classification, and population with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Examples in this import
Named sites include: Chicago Mcc, New York Mcc, San Diego Mcc.
Browse by this facility type
Use the linked hub page to compare establishments that share this designation in our listing.
Frequently asked questions
- Is security level the same as facility type?
- Not exactly. We show a simplified security label on profiles; facility type is a separate field from the import. Use BOP sources for authoritative classification.
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Chicago Mcc
MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center)
Chicago Mcc — MCC in Illinois (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
New York Mcc
MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center)
New York Mcc — MCC in New York (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
San Diego Mcc
MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center)
San Diego Mcc — MCC in California (Federal BOP listing).