diff --git a/code/datums/memory/key_memories.dm b/code/datums/memory/key_memories.dm
index 5cc581f14c7..d777df72e38 100644
--- a/code/datums/memory/key_memories.dm
+++ b/code/datums/memory/key_memories.dm
@@ -191,3 +191,25 @@
 		"[protagonist_name] being implanted by a scientist.",
 		"[protagonist_name] having surgery done on them by a scientist.",
 	)
+
+/datum/memory/key/permabrig_crimes
+	var/crimes
+
+/datum/memory/key/permabrig_crimes/New(
+	datum/mind/memorizer_mind,
+	atom/protagonist,
+	atom/deuteragonist,
+	atom/antagonist,
+	crimes,
+)
+	src.crimes = crimes
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/memory/key/permabrig_crimes/get_names()
+	return list("[protagonist_name]'s crime of \"[crimes]\".")
+
+/datum/memory/key/permabrig_crimes/get_starts()
+	return list(
+		"[protagonist_name] being arrested by security for [crimes].",
+		"[protagonist_name] committing the crimes of [crimes].",
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/prisoner.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/prisoner.dm
index 33369d44ce4..cf4c9f65910 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/prisoner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/prisoner.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	var/datum/crime/past_crime = new(crime.name, crime.desc, "Central Command", "Indefinite.")
 	target_record.crimes += past_crime
 	to_chat(crewmember, span_warning("You are imprisoned for \"[crime_name]\"."))
+	crewmember.add_mob_memory(/datum/memory/key/permabrig_crimes, crimes = crime_name)
 
 /datum/outfit/job/prisoner
 	name = "Prisoner"
@@ -69,7 +70,6 @@
 	if(!crime_name)
 		return
 	var/datum/prisoner_crime/crime = GLOB.prisoner_crimes[crime_name]
-
 	var/list/limbs_to_tat = new_prisoner.bodyparts.Copy()
 	for(var/i in 1 to crime.tattoos)
 		if(!length(SSpersistence.prison_tattoos_to_use) || visualsOnly)