exploring the evolution of prison systems, it's pivotal to start from square one to understand their intricacies. pre-inception phases of these institutions were marked by proposals aimed at reform but gradually, they began to diminish in efficacy. despite the outward appearance of progress, delve into how these changes secretly served to enhance control, rather like decrypting an encrypted system devised to obscure the true intent of incarceration, unveiling a darker facet of societal manipulation.