A story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest prison. Samuel norton is the corrupt and heartless warden of shawshank state prison. Krabs in the hit nickelodeon tv show spongebob squarepants. Cain s redemption a story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest prison. When the donations of old books and records arrive at the warden s office, andy finds a copy of mozarts the marriage of figaro among the records. Angola warden burl cain to resign amid twin probes into. The warden has proven himself capable of dealing with the worst that this prison can give him, yet he never loses sight of the best that he can give these men. Cain s redemption will powerfully remind readers that every person is precious to the lord. He portrays himself as a strict christian, though whether this is sincere at the start or just a facade all along to maintain a good. I met dennis shere, and warden cain, along with many of the inmates and those that work at angola. Cains redemption, a biography about warden burl cain of the louisiana state penitentiary at angola, and the last meal defending an accused mass murderer, about the defendants in. Under the leadership of warden burl cain, regular knife fights have turned into bible studies. Nathan burl cain, i born july 2, 1942, is a prison administrator and the former warden at the. Cain is a strong believer in the ability of the gospel to turn the most incorrigible of sinners into productive, moral citizens.
Everyone was there except the person i had come to see. I met dennis shere, and warden cain, along with many of the inmates and those that. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Warden burl cain of the louisiana state prison is in contol of over 5,000 prisoners not to mention the number of employees required to make it all happen. Only the wardens stand between the wrath of mother earth and the clueless masses of humanity around the world. Warden samuel norton is first seen when he introduces himself to the new inmates. The prison that set me free dvd joni and friends joni. A story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest prison by dennis shere. Cain s strong faith and outstanding professionalism in running a maximum security prison with efficiency while allowing each inmate the opportunity of growth through academics, learned skills, developmental programs and spirituality. His steadfast rejection of a lock em up and throw away the key mentality can bee seen in the progressive, compassionate programs and sound correctional procedures he has implemented. The on fire attitude and leadership of warden burl cain. Cain took hold of antonios hand and stared into his eyes.
Cains job as warden gave him neardictatorial control, wrote dennis shere, his official biographer, in the book cains redemption. For many of the inmates living in the penitentiary with the largest life sentence population in america, angola prison in. Cains redemption by dennis shere overdrive rakuten. Its about burl cain, warden and louisiana state penitentiary angola.
Be the first to ask a question about cains redemption. The changes which he brought about at the prison are detailed in the 2005 book cains redemption. The seminarys idea of freedom for a prisoner is for them to find jesus and convert others without ever leaving prison. Dennis shere is an american author, journalist and lawyer. Dennis shere formerly known as americas bloodiest prison, the 18,000 acres that comprise louisianas angola state penitentiary are now home to 5,000 inmates, a.
He locks the guard assigned to the warden s office in the bathroom and plays the record over the prison. Some 1,000 angola inmates are the beneficiaries of warden burl cain s faithbased system of earned privileges that, in the past decade, has. Warden burl cain makes certain every inmate has the opportunity to know the transforming power of. A bible study for law enforcement officers by officer michael dye. Cains redemption, dennis shere northfield publishing, 2005 isbn. All of this came into being at the behest of warden burl cain, who is now the l cain s redemption. In a gesture that the warden took to mean that he fully understood and expected to see his lord, james squeezed cain s hand. Because eight out of ten prisoners are serving life sentences without parole at angola, cain has taken upon himself the task of. Meet warden burl cain who is doing what is near impossible.
What are the differences between shawshank redemption book. A story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest. He was the longeststanding warden in the history of lsp. A story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest prison at. Cains redemption ebook by dennis shere 9781575675015. Warden samuel norton, simply known as samuel norton, is the main antagonist in the 1982 stephen king book rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, and its 1994 film adaptation the shawshank redemption. Breaking with protocol, cain developed a rigorous daily routine for prisoners in the louisiana state.
In the movies, red is played by morgan freeman and hes not irish. Enclosed you will find a copy of the book cain s redemption by dennis shere and a power point presentation. Andy entered shawshank in 1948 and escaped in the year 1975 27 years. This is the only book on criminal justice book you need to read. All of this came into being at the behest of warden burl cain, who is now the longeststanding warden in the history of angola prison. Please refer to the enclosed book cains redemption regarding moral rehabilitation page 10. Having just finished reading the book an hour ago, i can name a few. In the movie the shawshank redemption, corruption plays a big role in the plot. Any louisiana tried prisoner whose sentencing is for over 40 years will be assigned to angola lsp. Formerly known as americas bloodiest prison, the 18,000 acres that comprise louisianas angola state penitentiary are now home to 5,000 inmates, a full range of seasonal crops, a 9hole golf course, yearly rodeos, a bible seminary, a museum, and much more. This book bears witness of the power of god to touch hardened. Offer to remove monument language in december 10, 2008 letter.
He is a corrupt and religious warden of the shawshank penitentiary. Chief byron hadley is the second antagonist in shawshank redemption behind warden norton. Formerly known as americas bloodiest prison, the angola state penitentiary is home to 5,000. I bought the book cains redemption, which is about how cains leadership reduced violence within angola by 80%, and how. Cain, who is now the longeststanding warden in the history of angola prison. Ron hicks is a lifer behind the walls of the louisiana state penitentiary. All of this came into being at the behest of warden burl cain, who is now the. I could teach prisoners to read and write and help them learn skills and a trade, but without moral rehabilitation i would only be creating a smarter criminal. Cain and his staff has made in the angola prison system.
Nathan burl cain, i born july 2, 1942, is a prison administrator and the former warden at the louisiana state penitentiary at angola in west feliciana parish, north of baton rouge, louisiana. Gods own warden if you ever find yourself inside louisianas angola prison, burl cain will make sure you find jesusor regret ever crossing his path. A story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest prison shere, dennis on. A lot of people teach criminal justice theory, none of which works. Cold case christianity a homicide detective investigates the claims of the gospels by j. He served there for twentyone years, from january 1995 until his resignation in 2016. The transformational approach he implemented is the subject of the 2005 book cain s redemption by dennis shere. Under his leadership, the inmate population of 5,000 has gone from regular knife fights to bible studies. Burl cain, who is now the longeststanding warden in the history of angola prison.
A story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest prison once americas bloodiest prison, louisianas angola state penitentiary became one of the safest prisons in america under the leadership of warden burl cain, who was the longeststanding warden in the history of angola prison21 years, before his retirement. The angola prison seminary is the first book published midway through a. In the book cains redemption, the warden summarizes his correctional philosophy. Cains redemption at angola christian reformed church. Read cains redemption a story of hope and transformation in americas bloodiest. Although many of those on the outside say he deserves his sentence for the crime he committed, warden burl cain believes. A well written book that will send you on an emotional rollercoaster. Bergner comes to angola with admiration for its warden, burl cain who is reputed to have instituted reform and a belief in the possibility of redemption. Cains redemption resourcing the church moody publishers. Bpheaven, hell, sin and redemption arent just words at louisianas angola prison. He was played by clancy brown who is best known for voicing mr. The credit for this unprecendented transformation is given to its one of a kind warden, burl cain. Warden cain is considered by his supporters and some.