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Sister Helen Prejean urged an end to the death penalty at Villa Maria College on March 18, 2026, highlighting racial and class disparities in sentencing.
Sister Helen Prejean, a Catholic nun and anti-death penalty advocate, spoke at Villa Maria College on March 18, 2026, urging an end to capital punishment amid ongoing national debates.
She highlighted racial and class disparities in the justice system, noting that most executions involve white victims and marginalized groups are disproportionately sentenced.
Prejean, whose 1993 book *Dead Man Walking* inspired a film and graphic novel, emphasized the moral flaws in state-sanctioned executions and called for compassion over retribution.
Her visit coincided with the federal death penalty trial in Buffalo over the 2022 Tops Supermarket shooting, underscoring the urgency of reform.
She expressed cautious hope for abolition, citing declining public support for the death penalty and growing awareness of systemic injustices.
La hermana Helen Prejean instó a poner fin a la pena de muerte en el Villa Maria College el 18 de marzo de 2026, destacando las disparidades raciales y de clase en la sentencia.