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| Angola Warden Burl Cain slates Jan. 1 retirement |
| By bpnews.net- Brian Blackwell |
| Published: 12/15/2015 |
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ANGOLA, La. (BP) -- Burl Cain, known for a much-heralded transformation at the "bloodiest prison in America," is retiring Jan. 1 after nearly 21 years as head of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Cain, 73, the longest serving warden of any prison in the United States, governed the sprawling 18,000-acre facility that sits next to the Mississippi River with a firm hand and a strong love for Jesus. Cain, a Southern Baptist, is quick to tell everyone it was Jesus Christ who pacified Angola. As he prepares to leave his post, Cain said he wanted to share with Louisiana Baptists his gratitude for the role they played in making such a lasting change at the prison and in the lives of so many prisoners. Read More. |
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