Shakedown and Bangup aren't useful

[Sierra Tango]

In my prison I run the show. I am the law. So when my prison starts getting out of control I should be able to shut this place down and supress everyone. However, with the current system if I use something like bangups/shakedowns it only makes things worse. I don't think this is how it works in real prison.

If a big fight breaks out and response squads storm the place using tear gas/flashbangs and everybody gets put on lockdown with a massive police presence you'd think that would supress the prisoners ... in PA it just makes things worse, so whats the point of bangup/shakedown???

[blipadouzi]

Shakedown and Bangup are not meant to suppress your prisoners.

When there's a huge fight, Bangup is to help you get the passive/non-fighting prisoners out of harms way, and allowing that extra space for your guards to come in and do their job (if it's a tight area)

Lockdowns are best used when there is a massive attempt at escaping, or a huge out of control riot. Assuming the prisoners have not yet gotten their hands on keys from disabled guards, locking down the prison will restrict their movements.

As for shakedowns, I've found they are best done during sleep time. That way all your prisoners are contained in an enclosed area and not walking around able to hide things or grab something new once they've been searched.