Safety, Consent, Role‑Play, and Facility Conduct

This Participant Rules & Conduct Code applies to all role‑play scenarios, regardless of event type, duration, or intensity level.

The purpose of these rules is to:

• Maintain a safe, respectful, and immersive environment.
• Clearly define acceptable participant conduct.
• Establish mutual authority, responsibility, and accountability within role‑play.
• Protect participants, staff, and the facility.

You may withdraw from the role‑play at any time by clearly requesting to withdraw and informing staff. The preferred phrase to request private, out‑of‑character communication with staff is:

There is no single required method of withdrawal; however, participants are expected to withdraw in a manner that minimizes disruption to the experience and headspace of others. When feasible, staff will facilitate a discreet, tactful removal from the role‑play environment so the participant may speak privately, rather than withdrawing abruptly during active scenes.

If there is any role‑play, interaction, or activity that you do not consent to, you may clearly invoke the phrase “Red” at any time to immediately withdraw consent. Upon invocation, all role‑play must pause. This rule applies equally to inmates, guards, staff, and participants.

• Guards are participants and staff acting within defined boundaries.
• Failure to respect the role‑play boundaries may result in removal from the event.

All participants must:

• Follow lawful instructions issued by staff or designated role authorities.
• Maintain genuine respect for one another at all times outside of character.
• Conduct themselves in a manner consistent with cooperative role‑play, recognizing that this is a shared group experience and not a tailored or individualized scenario.
• Maintain awareness of personal space and boundaries using the Traffic Light Protocol.

The following are not permitted:

• Physical aggression or threats beyond what is explicitly permitted within the role‑play; any permitted intensity must reasonably match the intensity level being given and received.
• Harassment, intimidation, or coercion, including behavior that disregards consent signals or attempts to pressure others beyond agreed role‑play intensity.
• Disruptive behavior intended to derail the scenario.
• Attempts to provoke unsafe responses.
• Climbing bars, tables, chairs, fixtures, doors, or any other object or surface in the facility.

Profanity may be permitted in character unless otherwise restricted by the event. Out‑of‑character communication should be kept minimal and respectful.

• Hate speech.
• Real‑world threats.
• Sexual language directed at any participant without explicit, mutual, and ongoing consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any time using Yellow or Red.

Physical interaction may be permitted only when all involved parties provide explicit, mutual, and ongoing consent, and when such interaction is consistent with the event briefing and safety rules.

Unless explicitly authorized by the event briefing and agreed to by all parties:

• No inmate‑to‑inmate physical contact.
• No inmate‑to‑guard physical contact.

This includes, but is not limited to, grabbing, restraining, striking, blocking movement, horseplay, wrestling, or simulated fights.

Any permitted physical interaction must:

• Match the intensity level being given and received.
• Immediately cease upon a Yellow or Red signal.
• Remain subject to staff oversight and direction.

This section outlines facility‑level restrictions that exist to protect safety, security, and the physical integrity of Facility 22. These rules apply to all participants, regardless of role, and are enforced outside of role‑play context.

• No attempting to access staff‑only spaces without staff control or approval.
• No tampering with or interfering with doors, locks, cameras, alarms, lighting, or facility equipment.
• No blocking exits, disabling safety systems, or otherwise creating unsafe conditions.
• No activating the green emergency release button located at the back door except in a genuine emergency. This button is out of play.

• Facility property must be treated with care.
• Uniforms, identifiers, or role indicators are company property and must be treated accordingly. Participants may purchase assigned uniforms when offered, at which point ownership transfers, subject to event rules and approval.
• Each inmate participant is permitted one clear bag for personal items such as required medication. This bag may not contain contraband or items that would alter or disrupt the role‑play experience, including keys, tools, weapons, or prohibited electronics.
• Personal items may be restricted per event rules.

Do not:

• Remove, hide, or damage facility property.
• Use props or equipment outside their intended purpose.
• Modify uniforms, identifiers, or role markers without approval.
• Possess knives, blades, or sharp objects outside of approved culinary use. All knives must remain in the kitchen and are out of play.

• Some events involve filming or photography.
• Consent requirements will be outlined prior to the event.
• Cameras or recording devices may be restricted.

You may not:

• Film other participants without permission.
• Share restricted footage or images.
• Misrepresent Facility 22 or participants online.

• Use the designated opt‑out phrase, “I want to speak with my lawyer,” or Red, as appropriate, if you feel unsafe or overwhelmed.
• Medical needs must be reported immediately.
• Guards and staff may pause or stop the scenario at any time.
• Each cell is equipped with a call button to contact a guard for issues that need to be addressed out of role‑play headspace.
• Each cell is also equipped with a whistle. In the event of a perceived emergency, the participant should blow the whistle continuously; all other participants are expected to join until staff arrive and issue an all‑clear.
• Feces, urine, and the use or play of any bodily fluids is strictly forbidden.

Failure to disclose relevant medical or safety concerns may limit participation.

The following will result in immediate removal:

• Violence or credible threats.
• Sexual misconduct of any kind.
• Ignoring opt‑out signals or safety commands.
• Substance use beyond what is explicitly permitted.
• Repeated refusal to follow staff instructions.

Facility 22 staff reserve the right to:

• Issue verbal warnings.
• Modify participant roles or privileges.
• Remove individuals from specific activities.
• Terminate participation entirely.
• Assess fees against any individual who causes property damage.

Staff decisions are final and made in the interest of safety, consent, and event integrity.