Joel Castón Is the First Elected Representative for an Incarcerated Population

One of Washington, D.C.’s newest public servants has unique circumstances. Joel Castón has been incarcerated for nearly 27 years. Alzo Slade spent time with him to hear about his historic election and how he’s empowering his constituents, most of whom also live in the jail.

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