It attempts to capture the microhistory of prison, analysing how the prison’s role and the identity of the colonized people are interconnected and transformed over time. The chapter highlights the colonial prison’s dual function: as a tool to produce obedient, law-abiding subjects through fear, repression, and reform, and as a contested site of defiance. It also explores the impact of class and caste dynamics on these processes, offering a nuanced understanding of the colonial prison’s role in shaping both governance and individual identity.