[teddy-smith]

I'm sorry you're not able to see that version control can really help in contexts outside of tech.

You can track changes, and diff, and blame.

Wouldn't solve the corruption in this case but could definitely shine a light on it.

[toomuchtodo]

The corruption is what prevents the use of the version control, by the people who would like to continue being corrupt. You would need a disinterested party with authority to mandate its use.