No Human Contact

In "No Human Contact," journalist Pete Earley explores the harrowing stories of Thomas Silverstein and Clayton Fountain, two inmates at the U.S. Prison in Marion, Illinois, who committed murder while serving life sentences in 1983. After their crimes, they were subjected to extreme isolation, enduring years in a mattress-sized cell with no human interaction. Through his unique access to Silverstein, Earley delves into complex questions surrounding the nature of evil, the influence of childhood trauma, and the potential for rehabilitation within a broken justice system. This thought-provoking examination reveals the dark realities of solitary confinement and the human experience behind prison walls.