Yard Prison Architect Guide

Icon	Minimum size	Required objects
	5x5	None

The yard is a place dedicated to physical exercises. If the prisoners decide that their Recreation Exercise needs are unfulfilled, they will head out there and start running (of course if the regime lets them). The yard can be also enhanced with a Weights Bench, but it's a needless investment - running alone satisfies the needs of the prisoners.

The minimum are of the yard is 5x5 squares, but you should consider expanding it to much a much greater size - that way you will avoid fights between prisoners who bump into each other while running. Luckily having a big yard doesn't also mean high costs - the yard can be placed outside the main building and surrounded with a Fence for completely free (screen above). The only requirements are closing the area (that's the role of the fence) and placing at least one door.