In 2019, an article in my hometown paper about the deadliest prison riot in the last three decades caught my eye. The harrowing, minute-by-minute account of how seven men tragically lost their lives during a night of chaos resonated deep with me. Yet, it was the underlying systemic failures - understaffing, overcrowding, and a shocking neglect for safety, exemplified by easily tampered cell doors - that truly struck a chord. This terrifying thought was the genesis of "Catacombs."