Prison Architect

Prison Architect

The Snitch Sorter
171 Comments
NotInUse Oct 11, 2022 @ 4:59pm 
Any plans of fixing this mod for the new update?
Nathgaming Mar 17, 2022 @ 11:04am 
I wish the game had an automated way of changing prisoners to Protective custody, I guess this is that :)
♋ Zero Two Jul 13, 2020 @ 6:09pm 
Yeah Im doing it cuz I dont think is ''fair''
if someone Protected assassinate an guard, have guns, tried to escape an things like it so, for me if they want to be there they need to deserve.

Thats is why Im doing it manually but want it auto like others securitys
warbeetle Jul 10, 2020 @ 11:13pm 
Prison Architect WIKIpedia: Supermax: "Prisoners of this category can be transferred into your Prison, (as of "The Slammer" Update) and used to be designated MANUALLY on an individual basis only" Protected: "Prisoners of this category cannot be transferred into your Prison, and instead must be designated manually on an individual basis." --- if no Patch has changed that behaviour, your policy will never override these two rules and so I think it will not automatically change this status.!!!! --- the only thing you could check is , if the snitch sorter is in a place where it willreach again the prisoner who has been marked by the policy as max-security and then it will turn back into protected because he still has the snitch/law enforcement tag. If thats not the case then its the gamerules as the wiki says I guess.
warbeetle Jul 10, 2020 @ 10:58pm 
I think protected can only be changd manually - if the snitch sorter marks someone protevted he will stay protected until you manually change him to maxx security. same goes for supermax!
♋ Zero Two Jul 10, 2020 @ 5:45pm 
I have an question.
I put in my rules if some protected prisoner assassinate someone he go to max security but even if he do it, he didnt auto change how I fix it?
warbeetle Jun 5, 2020 @ 12:18pm 
For me it still works - Although I never tried to connect it to any timer -Why would you do that? The function is that it automatically makes prisoners into "protected"(yellow) status- so simply set up a protected cell, install this thing in the reception room and watch the magic happen!
Virauge Jun 5, 2020 @ 9:29am 
Does this mod work anymore? I can't connect it to a door timer. When I try to, the snitch sorter disappears as if it can't be connected to.
Redbeard May 18, 2020 @ 4:53am 
To solve the button overlap simply edit %localappdata%\Introversion\Prison Architect\mods\562914620\data\research.txt

Change X to 400
Change Y to 480
Save & exit the file.
Exit and relaunch your game, issue solved.


This will place the button above Legal but Below Maitenance.

If you don't like the placement experiment for yourself.
AwtismForPresident May 16, 2020 @ 9:05am 
It would be nice if you could move the research area, cause it is overlapping with a base game research. Not too much of a problem, I can just turn off the mod, then turn it back on after the base research is done, but it is a bit of a pain.
Microsoft Excel May 14, 2020 @ 7:40pm 
Prisoner Information Sorting System would make a better acronym.
Wilson V. Ball Apr 12, 2020 @ 12:31am 
Still works for me, one of the best mods. It seems so obvious, as previous occupations or cooperations with law enforcement are on the records. Actually can't believe, it's not vanilla
wawa Mar 13, 2020 @ 7:57am 
I bet its like this:
Prisoner: Find the snitch!
*goes through the entire prison*
Prisoner:w h e r e i s h i m ?
Snitch Sorter: That boi
Prisoner: *b e a t s t h e l i v i n g c r a p o u t o f t h e s n i t c h*
Gavin Mar 4, 2020 @ 7:54pm 
Does not work since the chief doesn't need a office now
Mori Jan 30, 2020 @ 4:58pm 
Absolutely love this mod!
murgh Dec 6, 2019 @ 2:26pm 
Sneezer / Psych Ward compatible Prisoner Sorter is here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1930149220
MC369 Dec 1, 2019 @ 8:10pm 
Can you please update this mod
Bleiser Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:32pm 
Any update? Can't play the game without this mod.
MC369 Nov 27, 2019 @ 3:13pm 
Will you be updating?
nickdalad456 Oct 3, 2019 @ 7:26am 
it won't reasearch it just stays on 23hrs and 59 seconds and says i need the proper paperwork how do i get the proper paperwork?
Danarca Sep 23, 2019 @ 12:48pm 
Yeah, they fixed it, so the regular Snitch Sorter works again :)
Deleted the one I made :p
azairvine Sep 22, 2019 @ 7:28am 
That's a dead link Danny
Danarca Sep 18, 2019 @ 2:39am 
I've fixed the Snitch Sorter mod to be compatible with the Slammer Update, it's located here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1866241325

Please leave a comment on whether you were able to disable/enable the mod in one go, or had to disable the old one, then enable the modified one in 2 goes.
MekaDovah Sep 17, 2019 @ 7:45am 
Thought you should be aware: the latest update to the game seems to have added a new catagory of prisoner and it may be causing the mod to transfer snitches to psych ward despite it not really being implemented yet. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1865549365
TankShaman Aug 9, 2019 @ 11:51pm 
works well, you first need to unlock the object in bureaucracy and then need to place the object for the mod to work.
I wish the author had posted screenshots of the bureaucracy tree and the object's sprite itself.
GamerOfStrategy Jul 2, 2019 @ 3:15pm 
show a picture
Jiamil May 12, 2019 @ 1:51pm 
Not sure why, but even after adding and activating that mod and having every new prisoner stand in around 5 tiles next to it, it won't sort out snitches. Is there something I am missing, that should be obvious?
archman998 Apr 20, 2019 @ 8:10am 
@buttmonkey Agreed. :steammocking:
NathanTailz Mar 4, 2019 @ 3:27pm 
xEmTx I totally agree with you
BrightM Feb 8, 2019 @ 7:35am 
not compatible with 1.0? if i use this one, all the needs are not shown correctly
kaimorea Jan 29, 2019 @ 9:47pm 
@possiple you have to research it. Maybe its that?
Couuf Jan 21, 2019 @ 7:29pm 
@possiple you have to enable it in the mods section of the menu for it to change anything.
Possiple Jan 11, 2019 @ 1:13pm 
I'm new to modding prison architect and I can't really figure this out. I subscribed to this and I restarted my game but I can't see any difference anywhere in my game. Can you use this in a prison you already started?
KingdaToro Jan 2, 2019 @ 10:48pm 
This is a great mod and I always run it, but it's having a problem with a specific prisoner. I got a Legendary prisoner who's extremely strong, extremely tough, extremely volatile, stoical, fearless, expert fighter... and an Ex Prison Guard. Being a Legendary with all those reputations, he obviously belongs in Supermax, but the Snitch Sorter automatically puts him in Protective Custody because of the Ex Prison Guard reputation.

Would you be able to change this mod to either ignore Legendaries, or even better, automatically set them to Supermax?
Doofus1 Jan 2, 2019 @ 5:43am 
i just let the snitches die its fun watching the other inmates beat their snitching arses to death
Gh0sTM3dic Dec 14, 2018 @ 9:32pm 
So really like the idea of this, however I did the research and was able to install the Snitch Sorter. It literally has sorted about 90% of my prison population into Protective Custody.... if not 95%. Any thoughts on this??
«Sir Pain» Dec 13, 2018 @ 7:07am 
What a wonderful name.
Headcrab Nov 4, 2018 @ 7:16am 
No research version when?
Thanks for mod btw
espewe Oct 18, 2018 @ 9:05am 
@Piriá you need to research the prisoner information system in bureaucracy first
Piriá Sep 15, 2018 @ 3:49pm 
This mod doesn't work. Appear for me: "BLOQ you need prisioners information system" I don't have any idea how I can do it.
MekaDovah Aug 22, 2018 @ 5:09pm 
I was wondering, is it at all possible for this mod to be altered so that mothers can also be automatically sorted into prot sec?
AJW20 Aug 20, 2018 @ 3:22pm 
SAMBOT!!!!!!!



Thank you...
warbeetle Aug 11, 2018 @ 1:34pm 
@Potato PC - try to create a prison with the "enable tools and cheats" option - maybe you could change this option for an existing prison if you edit the safegame. Use the enabled developer Tools to meddle with the rules of the game.
Potato PC Aug 10, 2018 @ 9:42pm 
I'm trying to make a protective custody wing, my capacity is only at 200 (I just wanna have the scenario/challenge of managing PC prisoners), does anybody know how to increase the chance of receiving a snitch or ex-law enforcment? because I only have around 3.. Also this is a very good mod, thankyou :)
Zairya Jul 21, 2018 @ 5:14am 
@LuckyDog

I think it's a research on the lawyer branch.

Does someone know if it works with update 14?
Careful! Jul 17, 2018 @ 8:04am 
An invaluable addition. Is it possible for a mod to queue "remove tunnel" jobs automatically when you discover tunnels or would it slow the game too much?
M3GAM1ND Jun 24, 2018 @ 2:37am 
i installed this but there is no research showing up or the item in the game? What am i doing wrong?
mimi May 28, 2018 @ 9:36am 
Please add a Super max sorter, which makes it so that any prisioners that are --Legendary-- will be supermax.
LuckyDog Mar 13, 2018 @ 10:16am 
A little Help :wa: (ANSWERED- PIS is on the Bureaucracy page under Legal - duh) When I go to the 'Snitch Sorter Icon' under the Objects menu, it is greyed out, and pop up reads 'You require Prisoner Information System.' Color me Stupid :lol:, but what & where is the PIS?? Cheers :keeponsmiling:
DarkTemplarlord Jan 15, 2018 @ 5:35am 
Never mind i founded out that instant research mod seems make this mod not to work.
Now tested witout instant research mod and it work fine