Azkaban

Sirius Black’s imprisonment is one of the most heartbreaking injustices in the wizarding world. We know he was falsely accused of betraying the Potters and murdering Peter Pettigrew, yet for 12 years, he was locked away in Azkaban without trial. What’s frustrating is that the truth could have been uncovered easily—after all, the wizarding world has Veritaserum, a powerful truth potion. So why wasn’t it used to prove his innocence?

The answer lies in the chaotic aftermath of Voldemort’s fall. The Ministry of Magic, desperate to restore order, was more focused on quick convictions than justice. Sirius, with his dark family name and damning circumstances, became the perfect scapegoat. Worse, the Ministry didn’t even attempt to investigate his claims. Barty Crouch Sr., notorious for his zero-tolerance policies, sent him to Azkaban without a trial, ignoring even basic due process. The use of Veritaserum wasn’t even considered—it was faster to assume guilt than to uncover the truth.

What makes this tragedy even worse is the prejudice and systemic failure at play. As a member of the Black family, Sirius was already seen as suspicious. The Ministry wasn’t interested in truth but in reassuring the public with high-profile arrests. Sirius wasn’t just a victim of Pettigrew’s betrayal but of a broken justice system that failed to question its assumptions.

Sirius’s story is a haunting reminder that even in a world of magic, human flaws like prejudice and desperation can lead to devastating injustice. His life was marked by loss and sacrifice, yet he remained a symbol of loyalty and resilience. His tragic imprisonment isn’t just a failure of the Ministry—it’s a lesson for us all to question, listen, and fight for t

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I was just rewatching GoF last night, and there was a change at the end of the movie which becomes more disturbing everytime you think about it.

Barty Crouch Jnr. is revealed in the DaDA office, and Dumbledore says, 'Someone let Azkaban know they're missing a prisoner'...

That's crazy... he'd been at Hogwarts all school year, and we're supposed to believe that the Azkaban guards didn't notice?? I suppose you could argue that mini Voldemort arranged his secret release.. but in the book, it's explained SO MUCH better.

Is this movie shortcut a step too far?

Okay this is basically an Azkaban roleplay but Azkaban is now like a modern prison, like cellmates, dining halls, and there is no dementors. No escaping allowed, we stay in jail.

Form:

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Wand (You can use it for spells, but you are not allowed to escape.)

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So I've seen some of you guys wanting a jail rp where you need to escape. So I thought of a wizarding jail; Azkaban. There's only one goal for the prisoners; escape. First idea credit to @Rayvena !

Info & Background

Innocent wizards and witches have been accused of mysterious murders happening in Diagon Alley. It was Lord Voldemort actually, but someone wanted the innocents to go to jail. The innocents were sent to Azkaban, and they should escape before they lose their memories due to the mental pressure of the harsh prison.

This RP allows the claiming of canon/fanon characters and crossover OC's.

Roles

Accuser (villain)

1. Seth - @/AsherTheDevil

2. Astelle - @/GayFrog166

3. N/A

Guilty prisoners (real criminals)

1. Cierra - @/Uniatheintrovert

2. Dolohov - @/Mulopisthebest

3. N/A - reserved for @/Rayvena

4. Taylor - @/Demigod515

5. N/A

Helpers of the Innocents (heroes)

1. Jason - @/AsherTheDevil

2. N/A - reserved for @/Rayvena

3. Izumi - @/Hot.wizard.com

4. Jacklyn - @/GayFrog166

Innocents (no limit of oc's)

1. N/A - reserved for @/Rayvena

2. Violet - @/GayFrog166

3. Celeste - //

4. Grayson - @/MoonlarkMysterygirl

5. Cassidy - //

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Rules

PG-13

My world is law

Upvote means accepted

No exceeded violence like killing

Censor swearing (example: s***, f***.)

Do not control other's characters without asking

Password is 'Sirius Black' included the Other/Backstory section

If you break a rule, your characters are no longer accepted, which means you have to leave the rp. You can be given a second chance after a day.

IMPORTANT RULE

YOU NEED TO FILL IN THE FORMS WITH THE CORRECT ONE ABOVE! I've said this about a million times guys please!

Pings

(already pinged Ray) @Addie03 @Uniatheintrovert @Cabbage Man Fan @MikeyBoi69420 @Httyd1,2,3,Seenall @CookieFox133 @GayFrog166 @SoKeefe1576

Honestly, there are some plotholes in the Harry Potter series that I have seen but this is the one that exasperates me the most.

WHY DO THEY NOT USE VERITASERUM AT TRIALS FOR WIZARDS!!!

If they had used Veritaserum at the trial for per se, Sirius Black, then he wouldn't have had to go to Azkaban for 13 years!

I need an answer to this.

Isn't it kinda weird that Sirius was literally in Azkaban for almost half his life?

“But Fudge went out to Azkaban the night Black escaped, the guards told Fudge he’s been talking in his sleep for a while now. Always the same words “He’s at Hogwarts, he’s at Hogwarts.”

How did the Dementors communicate this with Fudge? And how were they able to hear Sirius? I thought they only sensed people through their emotions and souls, not sound and sight. So does this mean there are human guards?

In Half Blood Prince, I couldn't help but notice the weird relationship between the two when Narcissa and Bellatrix went to see Severus. She was like crying at his feet and he seemed a little annoyed but also tried to comfort her, making it seem like it was because he wanted to care for Draco and because Lucius was in Azkaban . But I was kind of wondering if there had been something going on between them. Am I the only one that thought about them being together like that?

I think I explained it pretty well there. The original post:

https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003671093

1981

June 26

We received a new charge today. His name is Serious Black. He's a high-security prisoner, but we've had to put him in one of the level 3 cells because all the dungeons are full. All the cells except the dungeons didn't used to be for holding prisoners; they were laboratories and storerooms and whatnot that the wizards simply fitted barred doors onto. To make up for the deficiency, the Warden's sent my entire squad to guard Serious's door.

Is he ACTUALLY a good person? He killed his sister. I understand that it was an accident, but he was trying to kill his brother and hit his sister instead. He should be in Azkaban for actually using the spell. He used an illegal spell. So before you go saying he is good, think, he killed people. Then they let him become a teacher. And he knew something was up with Tom but didn't stop him, and so he is the reason Voldemort is who he is.

Umbridge went to Azkaban after the Second Wizarding War? She totally deserved it.

Lucius and Narcissa got sent to Azkaban after the fall of Voldemort and Draco was adopted by Severus. I mean, Snape's always been like second father to him and, frankly, I believe that he cares more for Draco than Lucius ever did. Out of respect for Narcissa, of course, he would make sure Draco still knew where he came from but would've raised him differently. I think this would've been better for him. There would still be that feud between Harry and Draco because James used to bully Severus. But, at least, The Deathly Hollows may have played out differently. I don't know. The thought just hit me. What do you think?

We all know that the Ministry Of Magic breaks the wand of expelled students but why do they not break the wands of criminals who have been sent to Azkaban. For example, Sirius Black if he never got his wand back he could've never came to Hogwarts.