Prison Life is an action simulation title that lets you experience life in a prison as either an Inmate or a Guard. AdThis article covers everything you need to know about Guards in Prison Life. What do Guards do in Prison Life? Guards spawn with a pistol (Image via Roblox)Guards act as a team of authority in the prison, tasked with maintaining peace. Note that the only two melee weapons in Prison Life (the Crude Knife and the Hammer) are exclusive to Inmates, and Guards cannot equip them.