What would be really wild idea for the "fog of war" outside and at night would be to have thermal cameras. Me likee! Though I fear thermal cameras might throw the balance off (make things too easy for the player). That said, I'm particularly fond of the idea that if you've got enough cash...

I like that.

In fact, I'd love a "super-clean" view that would remove the checkerboard and any flashing indicators like water/electricity.

My road burned down.

Edit: I would add, on a more serious note, that rooms should have default zone-types. No need to keep painting the canteen open each time. That's a great idea. Shower - open Cafeteria - open Yard - open Cells - limited Medical ward - limited Office - closed Workshop - closed Kitchen - closed Securi...

Check this thread on restricted areas/zones: http://forums.introversion.co.uk/prison ... .php?t=557

I thought the way to break it down would be four general areas: open, limited, closed, and closed with lethal response.

That's a good one too!

Obligatory video for air vent (or rather ceiling plenum) escape attempt video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypp2-w_lf_Q

As far as line of sight and cameras go, would it be same to assume that all indoor security cameras have built-in infrared illumination capabilities? What would be really wild idea for the "fog of war" outside and at night would be to have thermal cameras. So distant activity (guards patro...

I loved the little game-breaking bugs video segment! Please make more of these!

As far as paroling guards and knowing where guards are: some of the buildings I've worked in IRL had little "checkpoints" or "patrol points" for building guards. The guard going through would have a small device like an RFID key he'd "tap" on a reader. It would log that...

HOW THE HELL DID ALL THE CONVICTS GET PISTOLS?!?!

(My entire prison)

Oh man, I'm on the fence here too. Maybe have it be more programmatic than micromanaged. Maybe combine this or replace the idea of a boiler room with HVAC. In the systems I've seen, you also have louvers. If there's a fire, the louvers will automatically close to isolate the smoke to certain area, o...

Oh man, it is turning into DF!?!

Oh man, visitation trailers. Perfect way to help prisoners and potentially smuggle in contraband.

I'm just going to leave this here. "MAAM, NO PRODUCTS WITH ALCOHOL ARE ALLOWED."

Take Dwarf Fortress. Remove the Computer Science degree needed to play it effectively, and put it in a prison. Replace Dwarves with humans. (If there are any prisoners or personnel who are short, then I apologize.)