Cain's Redemption
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Cain's Redemption

A Story of Hope and Transformation in America's Bloodiest Prison

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Cain's Redemption

A Story of Hope and Transformation in America's Bloodiest Prison

About this book

Formerly known as America's bloodiest prison, the 18,000 acres that comprise Louisiana's Angola State Penitentiary are now home to 5,000 inmates, a full range of seasonal crops, a 9-hole golf course, yearly rodeos, a Bible seminary, a museum, and much more. All of this came into being at the behest of Warden Burl Cain, who is now the longest-standing warden in the history of Angola prison. Under his leadership, the inmate population of 5,000 has gone from regular knife fights to Bible studies. Cain is a strong believer in the ability of the gospel to turn the most incorrigible of sinners into productive, moral citizens. Because eight out of ten prisoners are serving life sentences without parole at Angola, Cain has taken upon himself the task of making the lives of these prisoners productive and educational. Through a partnership with New Orleans Baptist Seminary, prisoners have the opportunity to get a bible degree and even be transferred to other prisons as a missionary. The Angola phenomenon has been covered by such media outlets as: Time Magazine, Christianity Today, and in the award-winning film documentary, The Farm: Angola, USA. Author Dennis Shere combines his background in journalism and law to bring readers this account of redemption and life change in the most unlikely of places: a maximum security prison.

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Information

Publisher
Northfield Publishing
Year
2005
Print ISBN
9781881273240
eBook ISBN
9781575675015
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religious Biographies

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Note from the Warden
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1. Saving Antonio
  9. Chapter 2. “You Just Killed That Man”
  10. Chapter 3. Life on the Mississippi
  11. Chapter 4. Manufactured Hope
  12. Chapter 5. What It Feels Like
  13. Chapter 6. Souls Behind Bars
  14. Chapter 7. The Bishop of Angola
  15. Chapter 8. Troubleshooting
  16. Chapter 9. A Sharp Sliver of Metal
  17. Chapter 10. Shakedowns and Prison Breaks
  18. Chapter 11. The Yes Man
  19. Chapter 12. “I Didn’t Do It”
  20. Chapter 13. In for Life, Making a Life
  21. Chapter 14. “They Kicked Me Out of Prison”
  22. Chapter 15. “He Kept His Word”
  23. Acknowledgments
  24. About the Author

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