Name: From Rodeos to Riots: Inside Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Uploaded: 2023-03-23T17:00:34+00:00
Duration: 9 min 2 s
Description: We explore the history of Oklahoma State Penitentiary located in McAlester, Oklahoma. We will also cover the prison's origins, notable events, and inmates that have made the facility famous. The video

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We explore the history of Oklahoma State Penitentiary located in McAlester, Oklahoma. We will also cover the prison's origins, notable events, and inmates that have made the facility famous. The video highlights the prison's darker side, including its history of violence, riots, and several correctional officers losing their lives. However, it also sheds light on the annual rodeo tradition that brought the community together, which was held for almost 70 years until it was ended due to budgetary concerns in 2009. If you are interested in facts about prison this video is for you! Please like and subscribe if you enjoy my content!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 McAlester, Oklahoma
0:58 Prison History
2:58 Escapes & Riots
4:33 Fallen Officer
5:00 Prison Rodeo
5:41 Population Levels
6:05 Death Row
6:40 Recent Violence
7:28 Infamous Inmates
8:12 Outro