In , Padded Cells are a specific room type introduced in the Psych Ward: Warden's Edition DLC. They are mandatory for housing Criminally Insane prisoners, who cannot be held in standard cells . Core Requirements
– Inmate 8812 (H. Mallory) transferred to Padded Cell A after eating three lightbulbs and reciting the Fibonacci sequence to a fire extinguisher. 07:15 – Subject stopped struggling. Began humming. 12:30 – Lunch refused. Subject is tracing the foam grain with one finger. 18:00 – No self-harm. No noise. Clean. 21:00 – Staff check: Subject lying still. Eyes open. Smiling softly. Cell walls appear… indented where hands rest, as if holding them. Next Day – Release denied per psychologist. Request: Monitor for "positive bonding with architecture."
Treatment takes a long time. A standard insane prisoner might need 4-5 sessions over 2-3 in-game days.
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