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As reported by AFP, convicts have taken part in the rodeo since 1965 at the prison.
58 years ago, the Louisiana prison also known as “Angola” started an initiative where inmates would go head-to-head with horses and bulls at a unique rodeo event that happens to date.
As reported by AFP, convicts have taken part in the rodeo since 1965 at the prison, which is formally known as the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
The inmates are usually clad in black and white stripes to participate in the rodeo, described on its website as the "wildest show in the south.” The event features about a dozen events in which prisoners and professional cowboys compete under the watchful eyes of prison guards and the viewing public.
Children in attendance are allowed to take a ride on a merry-go-round or jog around on a horse. It was also reported that the outdoor area is surrounded by barb-wired fences and watchtowers.
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The Angola Rodeo includes bull riding and "Convict Poker" (in which four inmates sit around a table with a wild bull set loose and the last man remaining seated wins.) and "Guts and Glory," which is "perhaps the most exciting" event, according to the rodeo's website.
In the “Guts and Glory” competition, several inmates attempt to be the first to grab a poker chip that's been tied to the "meanest, toughest Brahma bull available."
The rodeos have become increasingly popular, attracting several tens of thousands of people each year. An admission fee goes to funding for inmate support programs.
The competitions allow them to earn money by participating in the events or by selling to the public handicrafts made by their own hands behind bars.
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The facility is the largest maximum-security prison in the US and it sits on the site of a former slave plantation. It was previously known for its horrific violence and harsh living conditions.
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