• Submit A Nut
KnowledgeNuts
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Bizarre
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Bizarre
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
KnowledgeNuts
No Result
View All Result
Home Facts

The Most Isolated Man In America

The Most Isolated Man In America
195
SHARES
1.5k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
“In the ice of solitude, man becomes most inexorably a question to himself.” —Martin Buber

In a Nutshell

Locked away in federal supermax prison, Aryan Brotherhood member Thomas Silverstein has been held in solitary confinement for 30 years. Known for murdering fellow inmates, he was very carefully monitored, but in 1983, he managed to kill a corrections officer. Since then, he has passed barely a word with another human being.

The Whole Bushel

Related articles

From Loans to Lifestyle: How Bad Credit Can Impact Your Life

Gender and Finances: The Averages in Bank Account Balances

September 14, 2023
Student Financial Aid Beyond Loans

Affordable Student Housing: Your Handbook

September 14, 2023

Described by a former warden as “a clean version of Hell,” The United States Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX Florence) is likely the most secure prison in the world. Located in the foothills of Colorado, it is sometimes referred to as “the Alcatraz of the Rockies.” Approximately 490 of the most savage and infamous inmates in the world make their home there, including al-Qaeda operative Zacarias Moussaoui, “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, and Thomas Silverstein—the most isolated man in the American prison system.

Now his early sixties, Silverstein resembles someone’s kindly old grandfather, but he is one of the planet’s most dangerous men, known for cunning ruthlessness. Originally sentenced to 15 years in USP Leavenworth for armed robbery in 1977, Silverstein quickly fell in with the Aryan Brotherhood. In 1980, he killed inmate Danny Atwell, who refused to mule heroin for the Brotherhood, and was transferred to the high-security facility at USP Marion.

ADVERTISEMENT

While incarcerated at Marion, he made promptly made enemies, and in 1981, he and another inmate were accused of killing D.C. Blacks prison–gang member Robert Chappelle. Despite proclaiming his innocence, he was targeted for murder by Raymond “Cadillac” Smith, the leader of the D.C. Blacks. Silverstein got to him first. After this, he was kept under strict watch, but in 1983, he managed to stab Corrections Officer Merle Clutts to death, allegedly as revenge for being taunted by the guard. Hours later, Silverstein’s friend Clayton Fountain also stabbed an officer to death.

Article Continued Below

These events actually inspired the building of ADX Florence. Silverstein is kept there under “no human contact” status in a specially designed cell, where he will most likely spend the rest of his life. He holds the distinction of spending the longest time in solitary confinement of any American inmate—30 years and counting. Claiming that “no human contact” status is a form of torture for the murder of Clutts, Silverstein filed suit against the prison. In 2011, a judge threw out Silverstein’s claims.

Thomas Silverstein is eligible for parole on November 2, 2095.

Show Me The Proof

Thomas E. Silverstein
America’s Most Isolated Federal Prisoner Describes 10,220 Days in Extreme Solitary Confinement
Supermax: A Clean Version Of Hell

Post Views: 1,393
Share78Tweet49
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

From Loans to Lifestyle: How Bad Credit Can Impact Your Life

Gender and Finances: The Averages in Bank Account Balances

by Knowledge Nuts
September 14, 2023
0

  Managing money can be a daunting task, regardless of who you are. Did you know that there is often...

Student Financial Aid Beyond Loans

Affordable Student Housing: Your Handbook

by Knowledge Nuts
September 14, 2023
0

Finding affordable student housing can be a daunting task for many. The "Affordable Student Housing: Your Handbook" is here to...

Your Mortgage Hack for Financial Freedom

Your Mortgage Hack for Financial Freedom

by Knowledge Nuts
September 8, 2023
0

Mortgage payments can feel like a burden that lasts forever. Did you know however, that it's possible to pay down...

An Easy Financial Aid Roadmap for College Funding

An Easy Financial Aid Roadmap for College Funding

by Knowledge Nuts
August 10, 2023
0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1266t2ee7CY Heading to college is exciting, but figuring out how to fund it can be overwhelming. With "NavigatingFinancial Aid: Your...

Medicare’s Grocery Allowance: How to Know if You Qualify

Medicare’s Grocery Allowance: How to Know if You Qualify

by Lauren Ashley
July 18, 2023
0

If you're on Medicare, did you know there could be extra monthly money in your pocket? It's true! You may...

Load More
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Healthcare Options for Uninsured Individuals

Healthcare Options for Uninsured Individuals

September 22, 2023
Nurturing Financial Smarts in Children: 5 Key Tips

Nurturing Financial Smarts in Children: 5 Key Tips

September 21, 2023
Discover the 10 Must-Read Books for Saving and Investing

Discover the 10 Must-Read Books for Saving and Investing

September 20, 2023

KnowledgeNuts.com: Your go-to source for insightful information and financial guidance. Explore, learn, and empower your future with us.

Categories
  • Artist
  • Artwork
  • Attitude
  • Bizarre
  • Business
  • Creative Insight
  • Design
  • Differences
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Forgotten
  • Forgotten Horrors
  • Innovation
  • Inspiration
  • Learning
  • Listicles
  • Market
  • Misconceptions
  • Other
  • Personal Finance Tips
  • Places
  • Thinking
  • Uncategorized
Tags
aid bad credit Business car insurance cash flow credit debt difference disability Education family Finance finances Financial Aid food government assistance Health healthcare help history home home loans housing how to make money how to save insurance Invest Japan jobs loan loans make money Misconceptions Money myths personal finance quick cash saving money savings side hustle side hustles student student aid Superstitions taxes
Lost your password?
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Mobile Privacy Policy
  • Mobile Terms & Conditions
  • SMS Opt-in

© KnowledgeNuts.com – A Division of Media Comms Networking.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Finance
  • Bizarre

© 2023 KnowledgeNuts.com