Prison (Skyrim)

For other uses, see Prison.

Prison acts as the place where all criminals were held captive. Each hold of Skyrim has its own prison for those who have committed crimes in its territory. Serving jail time in Skyrim causes the Dragonborn to lose their accumulated progress to the character level; the longer the sentence, the more skills affected.

Locations

• Dawnstar – Dawnstar Jail
• Falkreath – Falkreath Jail
• Markarth – Cidhna Mine
• Morthal – Morthal Jail
• Riften – Riften Jail
• Solitude – Castle Dour Dungeon
• Whiterun – Dragonsreach Dungeon
• Windhelm – Windhelm Jail
• Winterhold – The Chill
• Raven Rock^DR – The Bulwark Jail

Trivia

• Winterhold's prison is the only prison guarded by Frost Atronachs, unlike others which are guarded by the Hold Guards.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim