The Under Deck
The Under Deck is unavailable to the general popualtion. It's a place of despair, where the people are forgotten, reduced to numbers; the Under Deck isn't talked about but, ever so often, rumours and stories surface of the torment that happens down below. It has a reputation for cracking the worst that had ever been, if not through torture, then through silence.
For that, it's often not talked about. It's forgotten; deliberately.
Demographics
A mix of various backgrounds, including political prisoners, petty criminals, and individuals accused of rebellion, treason, security fraud or espionage.
Defences
The Under Deck is heavily monitored, with guards stationed at every entry point and regular, tight, patrols conducted throughout the area. Surveillance cameras cover every corridor and cell, ensuring constant oversight. The solitary confinement cells are monitored via audio and visual systems, allowing guards to observe prisoners without any opportunity for communication or interaction;
- Specific guards are assigned to specific solitary confinement prisoners, ensuring that no attempt of breaking them out takes place.
Industry & Trade
The Under Deck is focused on containment rather than rehabilitation. There's no real industry or trade. Any work or tasks assigned to common prisoners are menial and serve no purpose beyond punishment.
Infrastructure
The Under Deck is made out of stark metal corridors, dimly lit with flickering overhead, blue, lights.
The entire station is divided into multiple sections, including general population cells and high-security solitary confinement units. Each cell block is fortified with reinforced steel, making escape nearly impossible. To prevent anyone breaking in and out, the Under Deck is equipped with biometric scanners, surveillance cameras, and motion detectors. Guards monitor the areas both from a central control room and the corridors, maintaining a constant watch over the inmates.
Districts
There are two distinct wings:
- Normal Cells: These are the soundproof cells that house multiple - generally petty - inmates. Basic amenities are provided but the environment is filthy, with overflowing waste and minimal sanitation.
- Solitary Confinement: Located in a separate, heavily secured and guarded non-stop, area inmates are placed in complete isolation. Cells are soundproof, with no windows and only a small slot for food delivery, ensuring no interaction with other guards.
Architecture
Oppressive. Characterised by cold metal walls, narrow hallways, and harsh lighting that never turns off. The design prioritises security over comfort, with an atmosphere that's supposed to envoke fear in the inmates. The stark utilitarian layout features minimal decoration, with stark signage indicating cell numbers and emergency exits.
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