Farouk Salvant

Michael Montgomery, a veteran reporter at Reveal, joins former inmates Jack Morris and Farouk Salvant to explore the harrowing realities of Pelican Bay State Prison. They discuss Jack's transformative hunger strike against prolonged solitary confinement that ignited the largest protest in U.S. history. Farouk shares his painful experiences of isolation, illuminating the psychological toll on inmates. Together, they reveal the flaws in the prison system and the fight for dignity and reform, forging a narrative of resilience and solidarity.