In 'Sister,' State Retribution No Match for Helen Prejean

Sister Helen Prejean comes bounding out of an Oklahoma prison. “Yes!” she exclaims. “Richard’s gonna live!”

This depiction of the joyous, indefatigable Sister Helen appears in the recent documentary, “Sister,” airing now on PBS affiliate stations. As many America readers know, Sister Helen has spent nearly four decades ministering to prisoners on death row and conducting a campaign against capital punishment.