Public Service Announcement: What To Expect When You're Incarcerated

[stilljustandrew]

Hey folks! Batya here, mun of Andrew Wells, the current holder of the spells that control Baby. If you're not familiar with Baby, not to worry -- lots of people aren't. (Especially lots of our newest players. Hello, newest players! *waves enthusiastically*)
Hence this post, in anticipation of the upcoming bar brawl. Which, if I hear correctly, will end with a greater-than-usual number of people in the cells.

Baby is a magical AI, who runs -- or, more accurately, is -- the security system in the cells. She was created by Tim Hunter, who maintained a psychic link with her and passed the link to Andrew when he left the bar for good. She's got two primary purposes: to keep prisoners in, and to keep them safe. She's also got just enough of a mind of her own to be flexible about how to do it.

What this means to you, if your pup wind up in the cells after the brawl (or any other time)? Couple of things.
1) Baby will probably not let prisoners injure themselves, and will definitely not let them injure other prisoners. Hit the wall often enough and it'll start to act as though it's padded. Make too much noise during the night shift and your cell may go semi-soundproof.
2) There isn't a way to escape. No, really.
3) If you want your pup to do any extensive interaction with the cell, that's very possible -- check out earlier threads in ways_office to see what I mean. If you want specific examples, give me a holler and I'll see if I can find you some.
4) If anyone wants to visit and/or bring things to your pup in the cells, it'll almost certainly be allowed. Note: disguised weapons will probably not get past Baby, but if your pup would try it, hey -- it might be fun to play out.

Questions? Reply here or ping me on AIM at batyathetoon. Mods, if I've left out anything important (or overstepped myself here), please let me know.

Comments

[the_croupier]

...And here I was, reading that title and expecting a thrilling tale of 'Batya goes to the Big House.'

Ah, well. =)

[stilljustandrew]

No, that title would've been "This is the story of how I came to be / In jail for a night and a day."

Or something involving being stuck in Folsom Prison and time keeps draggin' on.

[the_croupier]

It's no wonder Mr. Cash had a classic with that.

[agoodshinkickin.livejournal.com]

Batya,

What did I tell you about shooting that man in Reno?

[batyatoon]

*shifty* I don't know what you're talking about.

[honest-johns.livejournal.com]

That it was fun?

...It's either awful or perfect that this account is the one I just happened to be logged into.

[mendanddefend_archive]

Baby will provide food and drink appropriate to your pup's dietary needs, correct? Because there's a possibility Bob might end up jailed, and sprite food is significantly different from food intended for carbon-based life forms.

[gethenian.livejournal.com]

It is my understanding that Baby provides for any and all basic needs of the occupants, including special dietary needs and bandages/medication.

I don't believe Baby will necessarily always provide a change of clothes -- at least not for anyone staying under 4 days or so.

[stilljustandrew]

eigref is indeed right. Baby might need to be told what Bob needs to eat, but then she'll be able to provide it.

[watching_you]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but people can't just walk into the area where the cells are, right? They need someone on security/Bernard/whoever has the clearance to let them in.

[gethenian.livejournal.com]

Right.

Though anyone who needs to get in, if there's a post already up for whoever they want to visit, is free to assume Faramir lets them in. :)

[alwaysroomforhope]

Or Steph, by the way. In theory she's always around the bar, even if I'm not. I'm totally okay with "Steph lets them in/out" handwaves.

[sir-gareth.livejournal.com]

Am I right in believing that while visitors can pass innocuous items into the cells, they can't actually access the cells themselves or be in any kind of physical contact with the prisoner, unless there are extenuating circumstances?

Also, it's probably worth pointing out that Heater wrote a wonderful FAQ (http://community.livejournal.com/ways_office/profile) for Security stuffs not so long ago, which includes some extra details about Baby and the jailtime process.

[stilljustandrew]

Unless there are extenuating circumstances or specific permission. Baby has allowed, uh, conjugal visits on occasion, when she's been told it's all right.

For a default assumption, though, yeah -- you can't get into the cells any more easily than you can get out of them.

[agoodshinkickin.livejournal.com]

Reads pretty awesome to me.

Which reminds me: Bar and Baby should have some sort of a play date.

[batyatoon]

... I am SO THERE.

[darksunlight.livejournal.com]

Even if I'm not actually here... i have vague memories of talk long ago of Baby beings bars bridesmaid, when broom was her suitor... There was even talk of a bachelorette party, but it broke minds.