Angola Rodeo: Inmates Blow Off Steam

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December 03, 2011

In this photo from 1997, inmate Nick Nicholson can't stay on board a bucking bronco during the bare back riding competition at the 33rd Annual Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentary. (AP) — In this photo from 1997, inmate Nick Nicholson can't stay on board a bucking bronco at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentary. (AP)

Rodeo has been a part of American tradition since the earliest days of ranching. It showcases talented cowboys and cowgirls and provides big-time entertainment for fans in crowded arenas large and small. Only A Game's Ron Schachter visited a one-of-a-kind rodeo in Angola, Louisiana where the competitors are inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

This segment aired on December 3, 2011.