{"product_id":"death-row-chaplain-unbelievable-true-stories-from-americas-most-notorious-prison-9781476777788","title":"Death Row Chaplain: Unbelievable True Stories from America's Most Notorious Prison","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeath Row Chaplain: Unbelievable True Stories from America's Most Notorious Prison\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a former criminal and now chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors, comes a riveting, behind-the-bars look at one of America's most feared prisons: San Quentin. Reverend Earl Smith shares the most important lessons he's learned from years of helping inmates discover God's plan for them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Redemption Story from Inside San Quentin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1983, twenty-seven-year-old Earl Smith arrived at San Quentin just like everyone thought he would. Labeled as a gang member and criminal from a young age, Smith was expected to do some time, but after a brush with death during a botched drug deal, Smith's soul was saved and his life path was altered forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom that moment on, Smith knew God had an unusual mission for him, and he became the minister to the lost souls sitting on death row. For twenty-three years, Smith played chess with Charles Manson, witnessed twelve executions, and negotiated truces between rival gangs. But most importantly, Smith helped the prisoners of San Quentin find redemption, hope, and understand that it is still possible to find God's grace and mercy from behind bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTrue Stories from America's Most Notorious Prison\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis memoir provides an unfiltered look at life inside San Quentin State Prison, where Earl Smith served as the youngest chaplain ever hired by the California Department of Corrections. His experiences offer rare insight into the criminal justice system, death row realities, and the transformative power of faith in the most unlikely circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdgy, insightful, and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eDeath Row Chaplain\u003c\/i\u003e teaches us that God's grace can reach anyone—even the most desperate and lost—and that it's never too late to turn our lives around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRev. Earl Smith became the youngest chaplain ever hired by the California Department of Corrections when he was asked to become the chaplain at San Quentin in 1983. In 2000, Earl was named National Correctional Chaplain of the Year. He currently serves as chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. He has appeared on HBO, CNN, \u003ci\u003eThe 700 Club\u003c\/i\u003e, Trinity Broadcasting and the Discovery Channel, and has been featured in \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e. He was born and raised in Stockton, California, where he lives today with his wife, Angel, and their children Ebony, Earl Jr., Tamara, and Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMark Schlabach is the coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eHappy, Happy, Happy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSi-cology 1\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Duck Commander Family\u003c\/i\u003e. He is one of the most respected and popular college football columnists in the country. He and his wife live in Madison, Georgia, with their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680970248466,"sku":"9781476777788","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_996324ac-588e-4c21-ac8e-1c1976fa11c0.jpg?v=1733946700","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/death-row-chaplain-unbelievable-true-stories-from-americas-most-notorious-prison-9781476777788","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}