An upcoming rodeo in Alice Springs is giving four young men who are inmates a second chance. The young inmates will learn to ride bucking bulls at the event, as part of a program to reduce reoffending and reintegrate them into society.
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00:00 19-year-old Jefferson Woody can't change his past, but he's determined to not let it impact
00:07 his future. Right now he's an inmate in the Alice Springs Correctional Centre, but this
00:12 weekend Jefferson will take part in the local rodeo as part of a program to reconnect young
00:17 offenders with community.
00:18 I've never seen a bull in my life. I just spend most of my time behind bars.
00:25 This year marks the first time correctional services have allowed prisoners to ride in
00:29 a rodeo, with four young offenders taking part in the program.
00:33 A greater level of pride, achievement, and from a mental health perspective, they're
00:37 stepping outside their normal framework.
00:40 With crime in Alice Springs making national headlines, there's a huge need for the program.
00:45 Anything that we can do that we can work with men towards their change process I think is
00:51 really important.
00:53 And some hope the rodeo could also lead the inmates to find work in the agricultural industry.
00:58 I could take ten people in my stock camp any day of the week. It doesn't matter what training
01:03 or don't care, we can train them on the way.
01:05 While the men have committed a range of crimes, including domestic violence, they believe
01:09 they deserve a second chance.
01:12 Everyone makes mistakes in life, you know, no one's perfect. Everyone's done bad things
01:16 just as part of life, but if you do believe in change, this is the biggest change, you
01:19 know, around here, young, coming out of, especially coming out of prison and given the opportunity
01:24 to come out and do this, it's a once in a lifetime, you know?
01:27 Their future in their own hands.
01:30 [ Silence ]