The sweethearts of the prison rodeo  Last Friday I decided to
scan the shelves in the library and pick up something random but
interesting. I came across a DVD called, "The Sweethearts of
Prison Rodeo." The title alone is interesting. This documentary
film is about inmates housed in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
Once a year, every since 1940, the male inmates have been
allowed to participate in a rodeo that serves as a short
reprieve for them and entertainment for non-inmates. Anyone is
welcome to attend. In 2007, a decision was made to give women
the opportunity to participate in the rodeo. A group of women
decided to put together a rodeo team and compete head-to-head
with the men. This documentary shows both the men and women's
competitions but it is mainly about the lives of women in the
Oklahoma State Penitentiary and their rodeo team. Please be
advised that some of the scenes in the rodeo portion contain
severe injuries, blood, broken bones and others have compared
this to a "Gladiator-Like" atmospher