Each Sunday in October, inmates at Angola prison compete in a rodeo, battling bulls for a few seconds of fame and a chance to earn money.
Synopsis
Each Sunday in October, inmates at Angola prison compete in a rodeo, battling bulls for a few seconds of fame and a chance to earn money.
Synopsis
Jerry Brown, sentenced to life without parole at Angola Prison in Louisiana, competes in the Angola Prison Rodeo each October. Inmates face bulls for a few seconds of fame and a chance to earn money. The rodeo's proceeds support the religious education of inmates, as directed by the prison's warden. Brown hopes his participation will lead to clemency, but Louisiana rarely grants such requests. His struggle against the bull reflects a deeper fight for freedom long since lost.
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Why Watch
- Meet Jerry Brown, a life-sentenced inmate at Angola.
- See inmates compete in the dangerous Angola Prison Rodeo.
- Find out how rodeo funds support inmate education.
Did You Know
- Jerry Brown was sentenced to life without parole in 1995 for murder.
- The Angola Prison Rodeo occurs every Sunday in October.
- The rodeo proceeds fund the religious education of inmates.
- Angola is known as America's most infamous maximum-security prison.
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What crime did Jerry Brown commit?
Jerry Brown was sentenced to life without parole for murder.
What event does Jerry Brown participate in at Angola prison?
Jerry Brown is the star of the Angola Prison Rodeo, where inmates battle bulls.
What is the purpose of the proceeds from the Angola Prison Rodeo?
The proceeds from the rodeo fund the religious education of the inmates.
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