Why doesn't Convict put people in cages

[Killing_Killing]

I have a Dungeon, a sheriff, and a Hammerer, but when I convict someone they just beat them up then throw him in the hospital and that's it, I want them imprisoned in my dungeon cages though

Also, is it actually a good idea to like imprison your own expedition leader if he aids in the theft of an artifact? And do I even need proof if I saw him during the act but can't get through to him with interrogations? Would it be more efficient to let it slip?

[Mark Yanning]

I would like to know too... thanks for having pointed out

[Morkonan]

They could have been subjected to the lowest form of punishment, which is a Beating.

Just checking, but you need a cage installed in a room and that designated as a cell for them to use it. You can also use a chain or a rope and that's probably better for prisoners - It allows them to roam about their tiny cell, use a bed, read the engravings (if present) if they can. "Rehabilitation" for citizens is better than terrible punishment in DF. :)

Add: Imprisonment is an elevated form of punishment, so you'll see a lot of Beatings being handed out. If you have a Hammerer, they'll administer what could be harsher beatings. The Captain's Guard Squad will otherwise do the beating and they will drop their weapons while doing so. It's a good idea to not train that squad very much. since you don't want them killing anyone. Just have them patrol and the like.

[High Lord Denix]

For some secret reason known only to Armok himself a beating is the lightest punishment a dwarf can dish out, which if you have even mildly trained your captain of the guard/his squad is a death sentence, so in dwarven law you have death sentence, prison time or death sentence in order of severity of the crime, moral of the story? Go big or go home because you're ♥♥♥♥♥♥ either way.

[Killing_Killing]

It's funny that I had that premonition and decided to not make my Hammerer also be one of my Spearmasters or Axe Lords then

[GrimdarkOG]

they're busy and it takes a little while

[Trollemancer]

Dunno about sheriff, you should fave captain of guard and a dungeon master, and these should be different dwarves