Prison — Architect Padded Cells

Padded Cells are specialized housing units required exclusively for Criminally Insane prisoners, introduced in the Psych Ward DLC. Without these designated cells, insane inmates will be transferred to another facility, and you will lose out on their high intake bonuses. 1. Requirements for Construction

Criminally Insane Prisoners: These inmates have a specific "Safety" need that standard cells cannot fulfill. If they aren't assigned to a padded cell, they may eventually be transferred to another facility, which costs you money. prison architect padded cells

  • Mod: "Better Psych Ward" – Adds padded beds and straitjackets for realism.
  • Mod: "Cell Ratings Extended" – Allows you to rate padded cells with quality scores, which actually calms insane prisoners faster.
  • Vanilla Tip: Put a radio in the padded cell. The game mechanics allow background noise to slightly reduce the speed of "Danger" accumulation.

The Regime for Padded Cell Occupants

You cannot treat a volatile prisoner like a min-sec con doing data entry. Their regime must be stark, simple, and predictable. Mod: "Better Psych Ward" – Adds padded beds

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