Each year, the Louisiana State Penitentiary holds its Angola Prison Rodeo, which has been hosted annually since 1965. The rodeo features inmates who have volunteered to compete in events, as well as a ...
Angola prison workers make between 2 and 40 cents an hour. They also have a controversial outlet for recreation and to vend their wares at market rate: a rodeo. Incarcerated individuals participate in ...
The Angola Prison Rodeo is the only rodeo in the country where incarcerated men compete in bull riding, buck breaking and other controversial, dangerous events. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins ...
Dozens of inmates participated alongside expert ranchers, riders and wranglers in the spring 2025 edition of the Angola Prison Rodeo. While there were traditional events like professional bull riding ...
ANGOLA, La. (BRPROUD) — Every Sunday in October, people can attend the Angola Prison Rodeo, also known as “The Wildest Show in the South.” The event has food, shopping and a lot of fun. But what makes ...
The Angola Prison Rodeo, known as "The Wildest Show in the South," will return April 18-19, 2026. Events include inmate-made arts and crafts, live music and traditional rodeo competitions like bull ...
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