If the Metropolitan Detention Center rings a bell it may be because of high-profile inmates like Sean "Diddy" Combs and Luigi Mangione. Or it may be because of it's conditions.

While many hear about it, Sean Chaney lived it.

“I got the chance to come home from MDC so the things that I experienced were fresh. I didn’t forget them. I would always say, 'Man, it’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced before'," said Chaney.

Chaney spent 15 months in the Brooklyn jail before getting out this January. News 12 has previously reported issues like lack of heat, hot water issues, and limited medical staffing to name a few.

“I’ve been in a cell on lockdown and not being fed. I've experienced where they cut the air off and we're in there it’s two grown men our cells are basically a bathroom, you know, so you need the air to flow, smells and things of that nature," said Chaney.

More than a week ago, the Federal Bureau of Prisons says there was a fight inside the jail. Since then, the jail has been on modified operations, but officials couldn't confirm if that incident is why. Social visits haven't been allowed. Chaney says the lack of visitation can sometimes cause issues.

“A lot of the time, their first thing to do is to become violent and get angry and become violent. And the first people that they take it out on, is each other and then it perpetuates the lockdowns even more and it’s a cycle that’s not gonna end.”

Chaney tells News 12 many formerly incarcerated people take the experience with them when they leave.

“If you feel different coming home and it's hard to re acclimate back into society, I would say, don't be afraid to go get help," said Chaney.

News 12 has reported rallies and organizations over the years advocating for better conditions. Chaney says he wants to add to that effort.

“People are human still and mistakes happen. I believe that they deserve a chance. They deserve a second chance. And they're human. They have rights. And those shouldn't be ignored just because their decision, that one decision," said Chaney.