Dead Man Walking Resources
Websites
Here is Sister Helen Prejean's anti-death penalty site, including a biography, news articles, and the texts of some of Prejean's speeches and interviews.
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) is a massive resource of anti-death penalty reports, facts, articles, and more.
If you want an alternative view, this website provides information and resources for supporters of the death penalty. It also tracks scheduled executions.
An organization supporting and advocating for victims and victims' rights.
Movie or TV Productions
But that's Hollywood, huh? The 1995 movie starred Sarandon and Sean Penn, and Sarandon won the Best Actress Oscar.
Articles and Interviews
Here's a positive 1993 review of the book from the LA Times.
And Here's a positive 1995 review of the movie from the New York Times.
You want a long interview with Sister Helen Prejean on the death penalty? Look no further than this baby, from 2013.
Video
The trailer for the 1995 film.
Rachel Maddow discusses the state of the death penalty in 2013 and interviews Sister Helen Prejean.
Sister Helen Prejean Speaks on the Death Penalty at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum.
Audio
A 2008 NPR commentary by Sister Helen Prejean.
Images
Here's an NPR report on Prejean's 2005 book The Death of Innocents, about two men she believes were wrongly executed.
A picture of the first death row inmate Prejean worked with.
A picture of the second death row inmate Prejean worked with.
It's the cheery Louisiana prison where Prejean advised Sonnier and Willie.