Sister Helen Prejean On Fighting The Death Penalty (Terry Gross, Fresh Air)

Prejean is best known for her 1993 memoir, 'Dead Man Walking,' about her role as a spiritual adviser to a convicted killer on death row. The story was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Prejean has accompanied six prisoners to their executions and has been at the forefront of activism against the death penalty. She spoke with Terry Gross in 2019.
Interview:
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/14/902545483/sister-helen-prejean-on-fighting-the-death-penalty