Minecraft prison servers were most popular in the early 2010s with the game's release, but there are quite a few still running to this day. And they are expanding in popularity once again.

Gamers start as a “new inmate”, which is the lowest rank. The goal of the server is to generate enough money to progress through various prison ranks, eventually escaping into a free world ...

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There are three ways to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition, two of which are free. You can join a public server, create your own, or purchase a Minecraft Realm.