Sister Helen Prejean Appeals to U.S. Drug Company on Behalf of Georgia Death Row Inmate

Noted author and human rights activist, Sister Helen Prejean, has released a letter sent to George S. Barrett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio, asking him to secure the return of drugs that may be used to execute Andrew De Young in Georgia and “to take every step possible to make your actual practices comply with your stated business and ethical codes, including demanding the immediate return of the drugs and refunding the purchase price of $27,000 to The Georgia Department of Corrections.” See Sr. Helen’s letter and Press Release.

(Press Release, June 21, 2011; letter from Sr. Helen Prejean, June 20, 2011). See

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