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Your first shift, step by step

Use this walkthrough to learn a repeatable scan-and-decision routine before the prison becomes more dangerous.

Field manual 01 / 06Finish one clean checkpoint routine
Sources reviewed August 12, 2026
SUGGESTED FIRST-SHIFT CHECKLISTFollow these five actions in order
  1. Find the depicted scanner and buttons.
  2. Scan before making a checkpoint call.
  3. Read the revealed item and any current guidance.
  4. Choose the response supported by the evidence.
  5. Check the upgrade screen and prepare for rising danger.

1. Learn the checkpoint

Official game media depicts a hand-held scanner, a green scan field, and separate red X and green check buttons. As a suggested routine, locate those elements before trying to process the line quickly.

2. Scan before deciding

The developer says your task is to X-ray inmates for hidden weapons and search prisoners as they return to their cells. Build the habit of scanning first, then reading the highlighted item. Official media depicts a handgun and other carried objects inside the scan field.

3. Separate evidence from speed

Do not make a checkpoint call just because the queue is moving. Look at the item revealed in the X-ray, compare it with the station guidance, then use the appropriate decision control. The public listing names shanks, guns, and other illegal weapons as targets.

4. Use this suggested routine

  1. Bring the next inmate into view at the checkpoint.
  2. Use the scan control shown in your current session.
  3. Inspect the highlighted carried item.
  4. Check any current guidance before choosing a response.
  5. Reset your view and repeat for the next inmate.

5. Expect escalation

The core loop does not stay calm. The developer states that the prison becomes more dangerous as more prisoners are processed. Powerful inmates can lead massive escape attempts, and the listed end goal includes stopping a final prison boss.

6. Spend with a reason

The listing says cash can upgrade security gear. Public sources do not list upgrade names, costs, or effects, so check the current upgrade screen before buying. Choose for the problem affecting your run rather than following an unverified tier list. The progression route gives you a three-question purchase check.

What to learn next

Once one checkpoint chain feels repeatable, study how that routine connects to upgrades and prison pressure in the core gameplay loop. If your early run still breaks down, compare your habits against the seven common mistakes.