Warden Burl Cain is proving that moral rehabilitation IS possible – even for the most hardened criminals.
Once called “the bloodiest prison in America”, the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is now known as a place of hope for its more than 5,000 inmates.
The credit for this unprecedented transformation is given to its one-of-a-kind warden, Burl Cain. His steadfast rejection of a “lock’em up and throw away the key” mentality can be seen in the progressive, compassionate programs and sound correctional procedures he has implemented. But the hallmark of Cain’s remarkable administration is his relentless effort to help each inmate discover value and purpose in his life, to experience true freedom of the soul.
Cain’s Redemption is a powerful portrait of this legendary prison and the inspiring people on both sides of its gates.
