Channel Structure

When you run /setup, JSD creates a structured channel layout for detention. Understanding this structure helps you customize it and troubleshoot access issues.

Default structure

JSD Info
  #jsd-info          public, read-only: explains detention to all members
  #jsd-mod-log       mods only: audit log of all jail actions

JSD Appeal
  (private channels created per-case, visible only to the member and staff)

JSD Jail
  #jsd-jail-chat     jailed members + mods only

Category breakdown

JSD Info

This category is public. It contains two channels:

• #jsd-info: a read-only channel explaining how detention works, how to appeal, and what to expect
• #jsd-mod-log: restricted to the jail mod role. Every jail, release, appeal action, and auto-release is logged here as an embed

JSD Appeal

This category holds private appeal channels. When a jailed member runs /appeal, a new channel is created here:

• Visible only to the member and staff with the jail mod role
• Contains Release, Close (Deny), and Ban buttons for staff
• Closed automatically when the appeal is resolved or the member is released

JSD Jail

Contains #jsd-jail-chat: the only channel jailed members can access (besides their appeal channel). Both jailed members and staff can read and write here.

Role overwrites

The jail role has these overwrites applied to every non-JSD channel:

• Deny View Channel: hides the channel entirely
• Deny Send Messages: prevents posting

Within JSD channels, the overwrites are:

Channel	Jail role	Everyone
#jsd-info	Deny View	Read-only
#jsd-mod-log	Deny View	Deny View (jail mod role: View)
#jsd-jail-chat	View + Send	Deny View
Appeal channels	View + Send	Deny View

Custom channels

During setup, you can point JSD at your own channels instead of creating new ones. JSD will still apply the correct overwrites. Re-running the structure command only creates what is missing: it never deletes or recreates existing channels.

Rebuilding structure

If you need to rebuild the channel structure (e.g., after accidental deletion), run /setup again. The wizard detects what exists and only fills gaps. Alternatively, use /rework-jsd to fully reset and start fresh.