6 Great Jail Sets You Can Rent

Looking for a jail set to enhance your next project? Not to worry! Renting a jail set by the hour is an effective and totally workable alternative.

We’ve assembled a list of six great jail sets that you can rent by the hour through Peerspace, the internet’s largest marketplace for hourly venue rentals, including production sets. With Peerspace, you search for and rent unique spaces from local hosts, in cities across the globe. And believe us — you can find many realistic jail sets on our platform to enliven your production!

Keep reading for our suggestions and to get a sense of what’s out there and available to rent on the market to make whatever you’re shooting – whether it’s a photoshoot, a music video, a short film, or some other project entirely – a total success. 

1. The jail prison cell at CreatorLA

jail set
Source: Peerspace

First up on our list of jail sets you can rent by the hour is this jail prison set at CreatorLA studios in Los Angeles. This prison cell set is a simple, 300-square-foot space that also happens to be quite affordable at just $95 per hour. It’s available to you 24/7, with the host offering extras like lighting packages, a fog machine, production packages, and more.

Another perk that comes with using Peerspace to book venues? You can read genuine reviews from past renters to better inform your decision! And here’s what one reviewer who booked a video shoot at this location had to say: “Really loved this space. Overall just a great experience with the set and the location in general. Tom the site rep was super helpful and always there to answer any questions or help out when needed. Definitely would love to come back here and use one of their many other sets”.

This is a high-quality jail set that will give your project the professional look you’re seeking, all at an affordable cost.

2. Jail / prison cells with rolling bars and cots

jail set with rolling bars and cots
Source: Peerspace

Here’s another authentic jail set in Los Angeles. This small studio is located inside a 500-square-foot industrial space and contains two jail cells with a cot and a mattress. Both cells have rolling bar doors and also a real payphone (optional – you can have it removed if need be).

Let’s not forget the rolling set piece with faux-bulletproof glass that is used for inmate and visitor scenes. All this at a truly low cost of only about $70 per hour – it’s no wonder it has so many glowing reviews!

Take it from one such review, from a renter who booked a film shoot here. “Eric [the host] was so friendly and incredibly accommodating. He helped out, made everything clear to us, and stepped out of the way to let us create our magic. 10/10 would book again.”

About to film your first music video? Look like the pro you are by reviewing our guide on how to shoot a music video!

3. Large exposed brick studio with jail cell set

jail cell set in brooklyn
Source: Peerspace

Looking for a jail set in New York City? Then you need to see this large exposed brick studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The studio has a pre-built jail set rental that comes with two 8-foot by 6-foot cells and cots and a small prison-style common area with a payphone prop.

All basic studio rentals here come with lots of additional amenities, like a black or white exposed brick wall, colored gels, and the use of a makeup station. This venue’s host also offers you additional add-on services, like the use of extra sets, a smoke machine, a green screen, and lighting equipment.

As one reviewer who booked a production here described it, “My crew and I had a great experience at this industrial studio. Joe’s customer service is top notch and an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend this space if anyone is looking for prebuilt sets. It’s an extraordinary creative space.”

4. THE JAIL

Music Video Locations in Nashville
Source: Peerspace

Located in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, this jail set is in fact an early 1900s-inspired jailhouse. It comes with tons of rooms, not just one: four jail cells, an interrogation room, a detective office, a guard post, and open spaces for set dressing. There is also a freight elevator and a dressing room for your crew and talent to utilize.

Although it does have a turn-of-the-century feel, the host invites you to dress up the space to suit your project’s time period. It’s an ideal location for a film shoot, music video, production, or feature film. In fact, whatever your project, you’re likely to make it work here!

One reviewer who booked a video shoot here described his experience as follows: “Incredible place, so many possibilities with the sets they offer. Warren was super easy to work with and we will definitely be back. The jail was incredible for a storyline based production, lots of different backdrops packed into one space”. What a top-notch filming location!

5. Los Angeles police department set + jail cell set

LAPD and jail cell
Source: Peerspace

Looking for a jail cell set with a little something extra to add to your production? Then you need to see the jail sets at this 2,000-square-foot studio in Maywood, California, just 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

The four jail cells consist of concrete floors and walls and real metal bars and pipes. You can use the three single beds one double bed, stainless steel sinks, and the toilets that actually came from real prison in Tennessee!

Recently built in June 2018, this jail set is just one of more than 20 sets that the hosts have available for rental, including a courtroom, police station, hospital, classroom, kitchen, office, and many more. And such a high-quality, big-budget-looking filming location is a total steal at about $300 an hour.

“The jail set was more impressive in person and very well decorated,” shares a Peerspace reviewer. “There were hand cuff props available to use as well as a fake phone to make phone calls. Would book again and check out one of their many other sets on site. Really cool place and great host.”

Hoping to film a scene in a real-life salon? Then you need to see all of the salon sets that you can rent today!

6. A prison and jail cell standing set

a prison / jail cell in fort lauderdale
Source: Peerspace

This Fort Lauderdale, Florida jail set is a great find. It measures 8 feet wide by 8 feet tall and 9 feet deep, it’s a simple yet authentic location. The cell comes with an authentic prison phone, a toilet, and a jail-style bunk bed.

In addition, the host also offers production lighting and RED DSMC2 cinema camera rental packages available for in-studio use as add-on options.

We’d recommend that you take a quick glance at the high-quality photos in the listing for this space to get a sense of whether this jail set would be a good fit for your creative needs. 

Bonus: This jail cell film set scene

arlington heights Jail Cell Film Set Scene
Source: Peerspace

In need of an affordable jail set in the Midwest? Then Peerspace has you covered! Check out this jail cell film set scene in Arlington Heights, IL. It’s part of a 2,000-square-foot studio and includes a bunk bed, a non-functioning toilet, and a barred doorway. You and your crew can also use the two on-site offices for meetings and as a dressing room for the talent.

The host also offers you access to professional lighting gear for an additional charge on top of the low $29 per hour rental fee. Speaking of the host, many reviews for this jail set also mention how supportive he is. Here is one example of what we mean: “I can’t explain how good of a guy he is,,, and this place was amazing ,, 5 stars is not enough to rate him or the facility,, he deserves 10”

Jail set: conclusion

Atlanta Jail Cell/Interrogation Room/Confessional Booth Standing Sets
Source: Peerspace

As you can see, when you need a jail set for your next project, you can rely on Peerspace. Use our platform to easily discover and book unique spaces that bring your vision to life.

All spaces are owned by local hosts who strive to ensure your production is a success. Reach out to them with any questions or requests and they will be happy to oblige.

And no matter what look you’re going for on your next production, find the perfect creative location on Peerspace today!

Find jail production spaces on Peerspace

Get together somewhere better

Book thousands of unique spaces directly from local hosts.

Explore Spaces

Share your space and start earning

Join thousands of hosts renting their space for meetings, events, and photo shoots.

List Your Space