

The minimum size of a cell is 2X3 and several basic (with only the bare minimum bed and toilet) and advanced(with two or more entertainment items added to increase happiness) designs exist around that size. Regular Cells are very similar except they can only house a single prisoner. The holding cell has no optimal size as it varies by prisoner number but one bed and one entertainment item per prisoner is a good baseline for what to include to avoid rampant rioting and violence. If you are planning to use the holding cell for long-term occupation adding more than the essential items is highly recommended as it will increase prisoner satisfaction and reduce the risk of riots. The Holding Cell is a shared cell useful for low funds prisons since it is cheap, and can hold many prisoners at once. The ‘Basic Detention Center’ being a good list of essentials. To get your prison started you will need some basics. These items are essential for preventing riots.

Any object that fills a prisoners non-vital needs. Having said that I thought it might be a good idea to make a simple guide with some of the more important or obscure tips.Įntertainment items – TV’s, weight benches, phones, bookshelves, even pool tables. With the exception of gang members (mentioned below), all other inmates will still favor the yard since it allows them to spend time outdoors.Prison Architect Essentials Guide by Ask_Me_WhoĪ lot of people recently have been making “Help me” posts and the game doesn’t really have a useful tutorial at this point since A) it’s in Alpha and B) most of the fun is finding out for yourself. The gymnasium acts similarly to a yard catering to various prisoner needs (exercise and recreation) but also allows prisoners to gain new and improve their current reputations, such as strong, fast and tough by exercising on the objects placed in the room.īeing inside the gym will negatively increase the prisoner's hygiene need by a small amount, encouraging a shower. Prisoners will want to visit the gym during the "yard" and "freetime" regime periods. The gymnasium is a place for inmates to exercise and release their pent up aggression, or train to handle disagreements the old-fashioned way.
