Reducing prisoner fighting?

[weasello]

Tried everything - still fights constantly. Just can't seem to get the "recreation" bar up for my inmates.

I was able to cure the recreation requirement by giving every prisoner a TV. Easier in the early times when you can just shove a bunch of TVs into the common cell, but you can put a TV in every individual cell too.

[Illanair]

Guess I'll try Televisions over bookshelfs then.

[Semtexian]

Everytime they all head to the showers a fight will break out

So far I've gotten them to calm down everywhere else but there... not sure what I'm missing. Showers in the cell block building, metal detectors outside, cctv inside. Someone always causing trouble in the massive crowds

[DonGonzo]

Tried everything - still fights constantly. Just can't seem to get the "recreation" bar up for my inmates.

Do they have a few hours of free time daily? I don't think inmates use the commons room during any time but free time.

You can also put a TV in your initial holding cell to fend off boredom to some degree, but I've only ever seen inmates use the common room during free time.

[No_0ne]

Will prisoners still fight if they don't have any weapons?

[Illanair]

Will prisoners still fight if they don't have any weapons?

[DRodders]

Tried everything - still fights constantly. Just can't seem to get the "recreation" bar up for my inmates.

I used to have that problem, until I put a small TV in each of their cells. Easy!

[Springare]

If you are low on funds, just put a tv in the trouble-makers cell. A lot of free time with some tvs in the commenroom although helps, because if they are on short freetime and have to fulfill other needs it is not enough time left to watch some tv.