Voters in Washington, D.C., chose a convicted murderer who is still serving time in prison to serve on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
Joel Caston, who was elected commissioner for 7F07 in Ward 7, told the Washington Informer that things were “going well” and he has a new appreciation for elected officials.
“Working a few weeks as a commissioner makes me realize the hard work elected officials perform. It makes me respect public officials even more. As an elected official, you are navigating moving pieces. Plus, you are constantly meeting with your constituents and colleagues,” he said.
Caston has been behind bars since 1994 for first-degree murder; he received a 35-years-to-life sentence in 1996, but he’s up for parole in December.
The District’s newest advisory neighborhood commissioner is the first incarcerated person to win office in D.C.
Joel Castón, 44, will advise and provide recommendations on neighborhood issues to the city council. He has been incarcerated since he was 18. t.co/DP0PUkul6Q
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 17, 2021
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