Angola Prison Rodeo

ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 13, 2013: The Louisiana State Penitentiary Rodeo Stadium. The 2012 Angola Prison Rodeo winners belt buckle. The idea of the rodeo was born in 1964. The Rodeo, a collaboration between prisoners and prison employees, began in 1965. The horses and cattle are all bred and raised at the prison. The horses are used by trustees to supervise field work, and the cattle are raised for sale as beef. In 1967 the Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) opened the Rodeo to outside spectators. Over the years, LSP erected bleachers and adopted the rules of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. In addition the administration added an Arts and Crafts festival, and added stock animals and rodeo clowns. The current 10,000-person stadium opened in 2000. (Photo by Giles Clarke/Getty Images)