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| Prison rodeos provide escape from routine |
| By usatoday.com/ |
| Published: 10/30/2009 |
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ANGOLA, La. — For 8.8 seconds, convicted murderer Michael Fasola felt like a free man — courtesy of a 1,600-pound Brahman bull charging down on him. Fasola, 27, is serving a life sentence with no possibility of parole at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. He was convicted in 2003 of killing his roommate. But this week, Fasola was one of about 100 inmates at the penitentiary who voluntarily participated in the Angola Prison Rodeo. It's one of only two rodeos in the U.S. performed almost entirely by inmates. The other is at Oklahoma State Penitentiary. "Incredible," Fasola said as he dusted off his jeans and hair. "All those people watching, cheering you on. It's like time stops. You feel free for a day." Read More. |
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