A simple cartoon that explains how staff members tell other prisoners when they attempt to file grievances. In prison, a grievance is taboo. It is a form of snitching. I heard of a guy who was raped and reported the rape to be stabbed up later for snitching. Oh what a world I live in... …
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Welcome to the Bop.gov – Charlie Castillo
8/26/20 My mentor latched on to the "Jail within a jail" concept. So I created "Welcome to http://www.Bop.gov" cartoon. It's two Cell-mates (cellies) who are confined in a cell, looking out. Thing is, there's a prisoner who is also caged in a mental cell. (thoughts) I've heard that the left panel alone suffice. But this …
Two Sides of Incarceration – Charlie Castillo
Being a federal inmate and former standup comedian allowed me to view America’s prisons with empathy and hands on experience. Some blame the staff for volatile conditions. Some blame the prisoners. To me, both perpetuate a cycle of evil. Whether you get behind the walls through a sentence from a federal court or take a …
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Movie Date Nite 37 – Charlie Castillo
In this piece I decided my love for movies sort of defines who I am and the perspectives I favor. I am a movie fanatic, I tried to pick the first 37 full-length films I’d watch on a romantic date. Comedy, romance, sci-fi, action, etc, etc. I had fun. My only fear? I erred in …
Run From the Humans – Charlie Castillo
I’ve always wondered about Extra Terrestrials. Do they exist? What do they look like? Do they come in peace or wage war? Many people say they’d run the other way if they saw an E.T. Sadly, the way some humans seem to see the norms of greed, hate, jealousy, indifference and bias, I sort of …
