Sister Helen Prejean

Sister Helen Prejean is a Catholic nun and spiritual advisor known for her advocacy against the death penalty. She provides pastoral support to death row inmates and promotes justice and forgiveness. Her work gained widespread recognition through her book, "Dead Man Walking," which chronicles her experiences and argues for the abolition of capital punishment. Prejean’s compassion, moral clarity, and efforts to humanize those facing execution have made her a prominent voice in criminal justice and social ethics, emphasizing dignity, redemption, and the importance of mercy in the justice system.