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Prison Rodeo in Louisiana

An inmate is thrown from a bronco while participating in the bareback riding competition during the prison rodeo held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

An inmate is thrown from a bronco while participating in the bareback riding competition during the prison rodeo held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.  (Sean Gardner / For the Los Angeles Times)

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Louisiana State Penitentiary hosts a popular, long-running prison rodeo, where inmates, many facing life sentences, compete for prizes and a bit of respect. Full story

Guts & Glory competition

Inmates try to retrieve a disc attached to a bull’s head during the Guts & Glory event at the Louisiana State Penitentiary prison rodeo.   (Sean Gardner / For the Los Angeles Times)

Parading with the American flag

An inmate parades with the American flag before the prison rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.  (Sean Gardner / For the Los Angeles Times)

ANGOLA PRISON RODEO

Todd “Tiger” Plaisance shows off his 2010 championship belt buckle he won in the Convict Poker competition in the Louisiana State Penitentiary prison rodeo.   (Sean Gardner / For the Los Angeles Times)

Inmate and horse

Inmate Danny Young tends to his horse before participating in the prison rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La.   (Sean Gardner / For the Los Angeles Times)

ANGOLA PRISON RODEO

Inmates pause for prayer and meditation at the start of the prison rodeo competition at Louisiana State Penitentiary.  (Sean Gardner / For the Los Angeles Times)

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