When you first start building in Prison Architect , your biggest headache is usually the standard, angry prisoner. But as your prison grows and your intake policy widens, you’ll eventually admit inmates with a flashing red label: or Insane .

: 2x3 squares (unless "Small Cells" is researched by the Lawyer to remove size limits).

By investing in these specialized rooms, you turn your most dangerous liabilities into manageable patients. You stop the riots before they start. You save the lives of your guards. And, occasionally, you might actually rehabilitate someone.

The Psychiatrist is overworked, or the path is blocked. Fix: Hire a second Psychiatrist. Ensure the "Staff Only" corridor isn't blocked by a locked door. Also, check the Regime—Psychiatrists only work during "Work" or "Free Time" hours, not during "Sleep."

Unlike standard cells, adding extra luxury items (like TVs or Radios) does not improve the cell's grading for Criminally Insane prisoners. How to Designate the Room Open the Rooms menu. Select Padded Cell . Click and drag over the area you've built.