West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard said the Angola Prison Rodeo is the community's largest single tourism event.

The transfers follow a series of deaths at the prison, which is located south of Baton Rouge. Seven inmates have died ...

The Farm Line is a labor detail in which incarcerated men are sent to perform manual agricultural work in prison fields.

Sources told the I-TEAM there were major shakedowns the week of Christmas after an inmate died of a suspected drug overdose ...

Angola inmates are again asking a federal judge to stop forced farm labor during extreme heat, arguing the practice is ...

ANGOLA, La. (BRPROUD) — Every Sunday in October, people can attend the Angola Prison Rodeo, also known as “The Wildest Show in the South.” The event has food, shopping and a lot of fun. But what makes ...

ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) – The fall Angola Prison Rodeo is back and taking place each Sunday in October. The rodeo events are scheduled for Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27. The Louisiana State ...

This is a rebuttal to the editorial on June 4, "Angola prisoners deserve protection from the heat." First and foremost, millions of honest hard hard-working farmers, roofers, electricians, etc., not ...

The 2026 Spring Angola Prison Rodeo will take place on April 18 and 19 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, with tickets ...

The event will feature musical performances, arts and crafts booths, and rodeo events like bust out, bareback riding, wild horse race, barrel racing, and bull-dogging.

During Louisiana’s sweltering summer months, everyone seeks respite from the blistering sun in any way they can. We take precautions to protect our pets, crank up the air conditioning and limit ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ANGOLA, La. (BRPROUD) — Every Sunday in ...