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She is currently working on her second book about three innocent people she has known on death row. Sister Helen began her prison ministry at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in 1981 while working with inner city residents in New Orleans. There she counseled death-row inmates, accompanied five men to execution and witnessed their deaths. By allowing students to investigate, reflect and act on issues of social justice, students are able to enhance their academic skills and lifelong learning while being of service to others. In addition to lectures and symposiums, Manhattan College conducts annual service learning trips as well as volunteer opportunities for organizations such as God's Love We Deliver, Habitat for Humanity, the Highbridge Community Life Center, and others.