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 ...

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.

S T. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) – The fall Angola Prison Rodeo is back and taking place each Sunday in October. The rodeo events are scheduled for October 6, 13, 20, and 27.

The Angola Prison Rodeo, known as The Wildest Show in the South, began in 1965 and is the oldest event of its kind in America.

Nicknamed "The Wildest Show in the South," the Angola Prison Rodeo is the longest-running prison rodeo and first began in 1965. It's grown from a 4,500-person arena to a 10,000-person arena.

The Angola Prison Rodeo is a place filled with "second chances" for inmates behind bars to interact and show their talents off to society.

The fall Angola Prison Rodeo is back each Sunday in October, offering the best in prison rodeo excitement.This month's rodeo events are October 6, 13, 20, and 27. Tickets can be purchased now ...

ANGOLA, La. (BRPROUD) – Tickets for the longest-running prison rodeo in the country, the Angola Prison Rodeo, are now on sale. Having begun in 1965, The Angola Prison Rodeo is the longest ...

ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA — The Angola Prison Rodeo is set to take place every Sunday in October.. Gates open at 8:00 a.m and the rodeo begins at 1:00 p.m. The event is family friendly and features ...

The rodeo is set to take place on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, at the prison in West Feliciana Parish. According to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, tickets cost $20.

The fall Angola Prison Rodeo is back at Louisiana State Penitentiary and taking place each Sunday in October. The rodeo events are scheduled for October 6, 13, 20 and 27.

The Angola Prison Rodeo is a place filled with “second chances” for inmates behind bars to interact and show their talents off to society.