Helen Prejean

Sister Helen Prejean is an acclaimed American author, spiritual advisor, and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Born in 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille in 1957 and has dedicated her life to social justice. Prejean gained international recognition with her book "Dead Man Walking," which recounts her experiences as a spiritual advisor to death row inmates. This influential work was adapted into both an Oscar-winning film and an opera. Committed to reform, Prejean tirelessly campaigns for human rights and prison reform, embodying compassion and advocacy worldwide.