INTERVIEWS
Interview with the president of SIEPSE.
Mercedes Gallizo Llamas is the president of siepse (Society of Penitentiary Infrastructures and Equipment and State Security), linked to penitentiary infrastructures and equipment.
“It’s time for a rereading of the penitentiary law.”
José Luis de Castro is a Judge of the Juvenile Court of the National Court and of the Central Court of Prison Oversight. He is 59 years old, born in Ourense, and proud to be from there.
The Javis. Passing through Soto del Real.
The duo Los Javis, composed of Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, have managed to stand out in the world of acting, directing, and writing with successes like La Llamada, La Veneno, Paquita Salas, and Cardo.
“The greatest injustice is to abandon people because of a silly mistake they made at a certain moment.”
In the Soto del Real prison, there are two things that everyone who has visited or been incarcerated there knows exist. One is the tower and the other is Father Paulino, both are institutions within the prison.
DOCUMENTARIES
Regulating Anger through boxing and meditation.
Atenea Foundation is an organization with over 38 years of experience dedicated to intervening with vulnerable groups. Part of their commitment to the community is reflected in their focus on psychosocial support for drug-dependent individuals in prison environments.
The Chaplaincy Choir.
Life without music is possible, but it may be less bearable in tough times. The Catholic chaplaincy in Soto del Real knows this very well, which is why it has the support of a group of inmates who with their voices and some musical instruments provide the music for each…
LEGAL
The magic of sport.
In countries where soccer is part of their cultural identity, as is the case with the reigning world champion, soccer is much more than just a sport.
What happens when one reaches third degree?
When a prison sentence is received, it is often thought that everything is already done. There is no need to worry about what will happen afterwards, since the guarantees of the system have already been applied in the criminal process and the infringement of rights will not go beyond what…
The jurist answers.
I am pleased to answer these questions directed to me by the editorial team of “Ecos de Soto”: a unique publication. It represents a chant to many noble values, to hope, to a deep trust in human beings.
Questions about classifications.
Once the sentence is received in the penitentiary, either because the inmate was in pre-trial detention and has been sentenced, or because the inmate has voluntarily entered with a final sentence, the classification in the appropriate treatment level must be carried out within a maximum period of two months.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU
“One believes that they leave the prison and will be free, but it’s not like that”.
José Manuel Domínguez was one of the four inmates who were part of the Ecos de Soto magazine from its beginnings. Only two of us remain from the early days, with more colleagues joining over time. There is rotation, which means that none of us are here forever.
“We should all make three obligatory visits in life: to a cemetery, to a hospital, and to a prison, to learn to appreciate life, health, and freedom.”
She started in the private sector, those who know her say she is a patient, calm, and reflective person. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family and friends.
OPEN SPACE
Tangled Threads.
The exhibition consists of 29 paintings made of threads. It started in Madrid VI and continues its journey in Madrid V, where it has been exhibited in various modules and finally in the socio-cultural gallery.
The Life of Bees.
In these turbulent times that we are living in, where events unfold that thought could only be seen on a movie screen: pandemics, natural disasters, wars at our doorstep…
Conflict is part of the existence of human beings.
We are going through one of the worst moments in the world since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. The future is always open and depends on the freedom of the people who have to make the decisions.
To your health.
“It seems to be trendy now, everyone says they go to therapy” “even Justin Bieber, who’s so famous,” says Juanma “if he goes out partying and with prostitutes, how can he be doing badly…”