Sister Helen Prejean grew up in the Jim Crow South, joined the Sisters of St. Joseph at the age of 17, and emerged to become the leading voice against the death penalty in the USA. This film by Joe Cardona and José L. Vázquez documents the influences that shaped Sister Helen's path from a cloistered environment to a vocal advocate for justice. Featuring Sister Helen Prejean, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Terrance McNally, and Jake Heggie. Filmed on location in New Orleans; Baton Rouge; Atlanta; Georgetown, TX; Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA; and Oklahoma State Prison, McAlester, OK. NOTE: The film contains still images of a lynching and some profanity.
