Access only means that prisoners or staff will only go there if they have to to get to another room with no other path there.
How do you turn on staff needs in prison architect?
Firstly, make a backup of your .prison file. Change the “true” to “false”. Save the file and load the prison again in Prison Architect. If you want to enable it again later, follow the normal process of going through the Main Menu, Extras, Map Settings and click Enabled Staff Needs. Start rant.
How do I assign prisoners to rooms in prison architect?
You can assign prisoners to the cells manually by selecting a prisoner and right-clicking on the cell you want them to live in. They will move or be forced to move by guards shortly.
How to make an area accessible only to staff in a prison?
If you have fenced off your entire prison, you could designate the entire area inside and outside the fence as staff only to isolate cell blocks from eachother. Do remember to provide passage to canteens and showers if these are in a seperate building.
Can a prisoner go through a staff only zone?
Guards can escort prisoners through these areas and released prisoners are permitted to route through staff-only zones on their way out. All prisoners and staff are allowed to enter or work in this area, and all doors leading to this area will remain locked open unless a Lockdown is called from the Emergency menu.
Can a visitor enter any sector of a prison?
Assigning security levels to other rooms (like canteens and workshops) limits which type of prisoner can use it. All staff and visitors can enter all sectors. Additionally, prisoners escorted by guards (e.g. when they enter the prison) can pass through any area. All prisoners and Staff have access to this area.
What happens when you destroy a section of wall in prison architect?
Construct a door or destroy a section of wall to make this area accessible again. Any area of your prison that is not separated from the outside world by walls, lockable doors or fences will repeatedly flash yellow and revert back to the assigned zone color. Prisoners in these sectors will immediately attempt to escape.
