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The Prisoner So Violent the System Gave Up: Tommy Silverstein


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Tommy Silverstein was responsible for three confirmed murders while already incarcerated — two inmates and a federal correctional officer. His crimes forced the U.S. prison system to confront a terrifying reality: some inmates could not be controlled, only isolated.In this episode of the GITN Podcast, we break down the full, fact-based story of Thomas “Tommy” Silverstein, including:His early life and family influenceThe crime that first sent him to federal prisonHis rise inside the Aryan BrotherhoodThe two inmate murders that earned him multiple life sentencesThe 1983 killing of a correctional officer that changed prison policy foreverThe permanent lockdown of USP MarionThe creation of Supermax prisons like ADX FlorenceAnd the ethical debate surrounding 36 consecutive years in solitary confinementThis episode isn’t just about a violent man — it’s about what happens when the prison system decides control matters more than rehabilitation.

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