In Prison Architect, Padded Cells specialized housing units required for Criminally Insane

Arthur was the first resident. He didn’t arrive with a defiant shout or a hidden shiv. He arrived trembling, his eyes darting toward corners that didn't exist in a padded cell. The heavy door clicked shut with a muffled thud, sealing out the industrial hum of the main block.

: Soft walls and padded floors keep high-risk, agitated, or suicidal inmates from injuring themselves. 🛠️ How to Build a Padded Cell

Building a padded cell requires meeting specific room dimensions and object criteria. 1. Room Requirements

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: Place showers directly inside the padded cells or within a highly restricted, localized zone to prevent different security cohorts from mixing.

You haven't assigned the prisoner to the cell, or the cell failed requirements. Fix: Click the prisoner. Right-click an empty padded cell to force assignment. Check the room quality—if it’s "Poor," they may refuse.