Every job and what it pays (Chapter 1)
Jobs follow the daily schedule shown at the top of the screen.
| Job | When | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Library book delivery | Library time | $10 per book. Read the officer’s request number, find that book on the shelves and deliver it. |
| Peel potatoes | Lunch, in the kitchen | $4 per potato |
| Pick up litter | Yard Time | $20 for 8 pieces, handed to the trash inmate |
| Hit contracts | From other inmates | $35 to $70 per target, within a time limit |
Free cash: the transport truck
Once you can get out through your window at lockdown, the open prison transport truck in the yard has cash bundles in the back. You pass it on the way to the free Drill in the workshop. See the escape route.
A Day 1 plan for $135
You need $135 on Day 1 for the Saw ($110) and Screwdriver ($25):
- Deliver library books during Library time.
- Peel potatoes at Lunch.
- Pick up the 8 pieces of litter during Yard Time ($20).
- Take hit contracts if you are still short, then buy from OJ’s shop in cell 12.
Chapter 2 (Ceniza) jobs
In the desert prison the jobs change:
| Job | Pay |
|---|---|
| Chop vegetables in the kitchen | $5 per batch |
| Wash laundry | $5 per shirt |
| Courtyard brawls | Cash for each win |
See the Chapter 2 guide.
Last checked November 11, 2026, against two full gameplay walkthroughs.