Reviving The Rodeo: State Lawmakers Look To Bring Back Prison Rodeo
An effort is underway at the State Capitol to bring back a decades-long tradition at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. For nearly 70 years, people from all over the world came to watch prisoners take part in barrel racing, calf roping, and other rodeo activities. The event came to an end 15 years ago, but now some state lawmakers want to revive the rodeo.