La. prison holds annual rodeo

AP Photo/The Enterprise-Journal, Philip Hall

A bull slams into John Jones during the Bull Riding competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012. The rodeo, started in 1965 as a form of entertainment for the prisoners and guards, was opened to the public in 1967.

The team of Malcolm Naverro, Michael Hood, and Marcus Wilhight try to rein in their horse before the Wild Horse Race at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Daryl Thompson, Alden Morgan, and Joshua Charrier try to rein in their horses during the Wild Horse Race at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Travis Johnson is thrown from his bull during the Bull Riding competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

A capuchin monkey rides a sheep dog during one of the entertainment shows at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Lester Ulloa, Charles Holcombe, and Gary LaFleur try to rein in their horses during the Wild Horse Race at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Daniel Carter rides his horse during the Bare Back Riding competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Howard Cannon tries to hold on during the Bare Back Riding competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

A prisoner is hit by a bull as others watch during the Pinball competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

William Hamilton is lifted into the air by the bull during the Guts and Glory event at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Daniel Carter flies off his horse during the Bare Back Riding competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

LaDerrick Davis, on the left, and Daniel Faye flip their steer during the Angola Bulldogging event at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

A bull slams into John Jones during the Bull Riding competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

Prisoners watch during the Pinball competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

A prisoner is hit by a bull as others watch during the Pinball competition at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.

A capuchin monkey rides a sheep dog during one of the entertainment shows at the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Oct. 7, 2012.