In the book Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen Prejean writes about her experiences as a spiritual councilor to death row inmate Elmo Patrick Sonnier in Angola Prison in Louisiana. Patrick Sonnier was tired, convicted and sentenced to death in the electric chair for his involvement in the rape and murder of two of teenagers. Sister Prejean becomes involved with Sonnier after corresponding with him, and offers to meet to give him spiritual guidance. Prejean supports Sonnier through his trials of guilt and repentance, as she guides him to take responsibility for his sins and accept his fate. ...

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Patrick (Pat) Sonnier, the first death row inmate to get electrocuted under Sister Helen's advisory, is stepping up to question the inside of the death sentencing procedures. ... Due to the nature of the crime that he is convicted for, Sonniers demeanor towards the events that night should be one of temperance and cool nature. ...

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