Burl Cain
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Burl Cain was named Warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) in January, 1995[1] by Secretary Richard Stalder. Known for his innovative approaches in prison management. Warden Cain holds a degree from the Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Grambling University and has more than 30 years experience in corrections[2].
LSP is largest prison in the United States and many of the inamtes will never be released. He believes the only way to give his inmates hope is in the form of eternal life, and to this end encourages a spiritual atmosphere in the prison.<>http://www.charlierose.com/guests/burl-cain</ref> He is 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. The changes he brought about at the prison are the subject of the 2005 book 'Cain's Redemption' by Dennis Shere.
Cain's Christian-based message has been so successful at keeping the peace that other states have referred to it as a model, though not without legal challenges. In August, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit accusing Warden Cain and the Louisiana state prison system of hindering a Mormon inmate's access to religious texts.<>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/12/arts/12radi.html?ex=1302494400&en=cb49333113b63809&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss</ref>
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External links
- http://www.amazon.com/Cains-Redemption-Dennis-Shere/dp/1881273245 Cain's Redemption
- http://thinkexist.com/quotes/burl_cain/ Cain Quotes
- http://www.billygraham.org/DMag_article.asp?ArticleID=695 Violence to Peace, A Conversation With Burl Cain