The HCI Experience

HCI Events began in 2021 with just a handful of passionate participants who were handed the keys and told to “have fun.” What started as a small-scale project has since grown into an immersive, live-action prison roleplay experience unlike anything else.

In the early days, the facility was far from operational. We had no working toilets, no running water, no functioning cell doors—just the shell of what once was. Every visit to HCI became a step toward restoring the maximum-security building. Thanks to countless hours of effort, the facility now features:

  • Functional toilets and shower
  • Electric door locks
  • HVAC ventilation
  • Fully repainted cells, bunks, railings, doors, and stairs

Our goal has always been to return HCI to its original look and feel—right down to the authentic color schemes and fixtures.

What to Expect at HCI Events

HCI offers an all-inclusive, live action immerse prison experience held in a real, decommissioned maximum-security facility. From the moment you arrive, you'll be immersed in the life of an inmate arriving for their first day in prison.

You’ll have the option to self-surrender or be transported by our official prison van from a nearby location. Intake includes:

  • A full search and medical exam
  • Optional buzz cut
  • Mugshots and badge issuance
  • Paperwork processing
  • Shower and A Replica Florida Blues uniform issuance

Each participant will be in a real prison cell with a locking door, working toilet, and authentic bedding—including a mattress, pillow, and blanket.

Your daily activities and level of freedom will depend on your assigned security level. You’ll take part in a realistic rehabilitation program, which includes role-specific duties and behavior-based consequences. Uncooperative inmates may find themselves in heavy restraints, a restraint chair, or extended isolation time.

This is a nonstop, four-day roleplay event designed to compress a full year of prison life into an unforgettable immersive experience. It’s the closest thing to real incarceration—without the criminal record.

Ready to test your limits?

Check out our FAQ and Security Levels pages or send us an email with your questions.

This isn’t just an event. This is HCI.