Need tips on a succesful prison

[Frenchy]

I can make a prison, but it usually decends into chaos. I also need tips on making the reoffending chance lower. Any tips that will guide me to building a large prison are welcome

[alan85224]

theres a slider that can adjust the parole cut off. Make sure that as your prison grows so does you kitchen and laundry room

[Frazzledragøn the Trustworthy]

Don't be afraid to start again.
Learn how to complete grants efficiently.
Capacity = Income. Get as many prisoners as quickly as you can (as you can, not as the game can)
Don't build indoor prisons, because they often have lots of unused space, which is just a waste of money. Large, empty hallways are useless.

[ROFLpl0x]

What I did when I first got this game... well, when I first played it and it all turned into a bloodbath, was scrap that save and restart with a minimum security only women's prison. It's a lot more peaceful and you can just relax with it and see how things work and interact without dealing with the morning zoo or the yard turning into a slaughtering ground.

Just gotta remember to build family cells and a nursery for your inmates with babies.

[LuckyNascarcat24]

I been having troubles too i can do well if i have unlimted funds but i dont want to use that

[ROFLpl0x]

Originally posted by Gordy245:

I been having troubles too i can do well if i have unlimted funds but i dont want to use that

I always use unlimited funds to start because I want to build a monster prison and not have to ♥♥♥♥ around about it but if you can keep it running smoothly, those workshops and early release bonuses will put you in the green in almost no time.

And lets be honest, when the real world sets out to build a new prison they don't build no nickel and dime sweat box. They build a great big, state of the art warehouse and operate it in the hole for years before it ever starts to pay for itself.

[LuckyNascarcat24]

Adding snipers near the yards where gangs are will do well

[Trixi]

Originally posted by ROFLwut?:

Originally posted by Gordy245:

I been having troubles too i can do well if i have unlimted funds but i dont want to use that

I always use unlimited funds to start because I want to build a monster prison and not have to ♥♥♥♥ around about it but if you can keep it running smoothly, those workshops and early release bonuses will put you in the green in almost no time.

And lets be honest, when the real world sets out to build a new prison they don't build no nickel and dime sweat box. They build a great big, state of the art warehouse and operate it in the hole for years before it ever starts to pay for itself.

well, i played with continously intake until my game gots unplayable because lag ...

So its possible to do.

well, i used some mods to do it, espacially my room planer.

[ROFLpl0x]

Continuous intake beyond my existing capacity is too hectic for my old-ish brain.

[CloudSeeker]

First start with as big of a prison you can in land size

1. Make minimum sec prison to start with. They will not kill each other and snitches doesn't get stitches.

2. Start out by planing how big you need to make a prison. Kitchen and Canteen Size is the real issue.

3. Do not plan to get above 200 inmates for your first prison

4. Build a holding cell to start with as you build kitchen and canteen. Do not build a full size kitchen for 200, you don't have money for that.

5. Use fences around your prison to start with. Remember to have a no mans land between the inner and outer walls of at least 10 spaces, contraband can be thrown in over the walls.

6. Limit access to contraband. I always place a metal dector where you get in and out from the cell block, workshop, library and kitchen.

7. Build a infirmary, common room, laundery, library, chapel and cleaning cupboard.

8. Do not use sleep but rather lockdown. Prisoners will sleep between 8pm and 7am or something, so they will sleep when under lockdown and they will count as being punished for like 7-8hours every single day.

9. Give them good food. A well fed prisoner is a happy and calm prisoner, it also heavily affect your Healh score which gives them a low reoffense rate.



I have a prison atm where I started with Minimum and went over to normal when I got a PC wing. I got a reoffense rate of 1%

[LuckyNascarcat24]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=951395276

[LuckyNascarcat24]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=951565975

[tulle040657]

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