Nine Inmates Charged for Violent Crimes at Brooklyn Federal Jail

Federal prosecutors reveal details of murders and assaults at MDC Brooklyn amid ongoing staffing crisis.

Nine inmates at MDC Brooklyn have been charged with violent crimes, including two murders and multiple assaults.
The murders of Uriel Whyte and Edwin Cordero occurred within weeks of each other, both involving makeshift weapons.
An attack by MS-13 gang members, captured on video, showed an inmate being stabbed 44 times before a lone officer intervened.
The federal prison system has formed an urgent action team, increasing staff and offering retention bonuses to address the jail's staffing shortages.
The Justice Department and FBI emphasized their commitment to prosecuting violence within federal detention facilities.