My Prison Script ◉ «Trusted»

, where players build and manage their own correctional facilities. These scripts generally fall into two categories: development scripts

• Compare your script’s portrayal to real prison conditions (use sources like The New Jim Crow, Orange Is the New Black, or documentaries).
• Or compare to classic prison films (Cool Hand Luke, A Prophet, Starred Up). What conventions did you borrow or subvert?

The Dialogue is Different

Step 1: Copy It Twice

Always have a backup. If the guards confiscate your work during a shakedown, you need a second copy buried in your legal property. I copied my entire 110-page script by hand into two spiral notebooks. It took 18 hours. It was worth it. my prison script

1. Introduction

• Power & Control: How do your scenes depict surveillance, brutality, or rehabilitation?
• Identity & Survival: Does your character maintain their morality, or adapt to survive?
• Justice System Critique: If relevant, discuss how your script addresses race, class, mental health, or recidivism.
• Avoiding Exploitation: Reflect on ethical choices—did you humanize inmates or rely on stereotypes?