Foucault’s ideal penal system of the Panopticon is very different than what we see today. The Panopticon is about “individualizing” the power, but note, this does not mean empowerment. Indiudualizing the power and moving the power of control into the hands of those imprisoned but this does not necessarily mean that these individuals really gain any substantial power. They now control their actions, but it is only through fear of constantly being watched, so is it really power when they are trapped in fear? I don’t think so, their agency is stifled. This is simply a way to make power and control more disciplined. Panoticism is very problematic for many reasons. It is a clear capitalistic mechanism, to ensure the most control over a lot of subjects
