Short answer: as of October 6, 2025, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has not publicly announced Sean “Diddy” Combs’s final designated facility. He remains in federal custody in New York (MDC Brooklyn) while the BOP’s Designation & Sentence Computation Center (DSCC) assigns him to a long-term institution.
What’s Confirmed So Far
- Sentence: Combs was sentenced on Oct. 3, 2025 to 50 months in federal prison (two Mann Act counts), with a $500,000 fine and credit for roughly a year already served. How long will he serve?
- Current location: He has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Brooklyn, a federal jail, pending designation.
- BOP has not named the final facility yet; media and officials are reporting “location not yet known.”
How Federal Prison Designation Works
The BOP uses a national scoring system (Program Statement 5100.08) to place each person at the lowest security level that meets safety, medical, and programming needs—generally within 500 driving miles of the release residence when possible.
| Key factors | Examples |
|---|---|
| Security points & history | Current offense, criminal history, detainers, institutional behavior. |
| Public safety/management needs | High-profile status may trigger management variables (e.g., separation, placement considerations). |
| Medical & program needs | RDAP eligibility, medical care level, education programs. |
| Proximity to home | BOP aims for placement within ~500 miles of release residence, subject to bed space and security. |
Authority: 18 U.S.C. § 3621(b); BOP Program Statement 5100.08; BOP proximity policy and FSA implementation guidance.
Timeline: When Will He Move from MDC?
Initial designations typically take about 2–6 weeks after sentencing, though high-profile cases and bed-space constraints can extend that. Transfers occur after the DSCC issues a designation.
Until then, he remains at MDC Brooklyn.
Where Could He Be Placed?
No one outside the BOP can say for sure. If scored for low security and assuming a New York–area release residence, examples of male low-security options within the region include FCI Fort Dix (NJ) and FCI Otisville (NY). This is illustrative only—not a prediction. The BOP retains full discretion.
Once designated, the official record will update on the BOP’s Inmate Locator.
How to Check the Official BOP Inmate Locator
- Go to the BOP’s Inmate Locator.
- Search by name (“Sean Combs”) or Bureau Register Number (once available).
- Look for Location and Release Date fields; they will update after designation and computation.
Note: During First Step Act credit recalculations, release dates may lag—check back periodically.
Context on MDC Brooklyn
MDC Brooklyn is a large federal detention center frequently in the news for conditions and security operations; it’s the facility where Combs has been held pre- and post-trial pending designation.
How Prison Law Firm Helps—Nationwide
- Advising families on designation expectations and proximity requests.
- Reviewing security scoring, management variables, and program needs (RDAP, education).
- Monitoring for time-credit issues (GCT/FSA) that can impact release planning.
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This article is general information—not legal advice. Every case is different.
Sources: Sentencing coverage (AP, Guardian, Reuters); BOP policy statements and public pages on designation, proximity, and the Inmate Locator; MDC Brooklyn facility page.