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About Helen Prejean

Birth

1939

Helen Prejean is an American Catholic religious sister and a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.

Helen Prejean is a renowned Christian nun who has dedicated her life to the defense of human rights.

Her most iconic work, Dead Man Walking, is a global benchmark in the debate over the death penalty.

Born in Baton Rouge in 1939, she has combined her work as a teacher with tireless activism.

Throughout her career, she has published fourteen works focused on social justice and spirituality.

Her voice has become an international symbol for those fighting for the abolition of capital punishment.