By Liam Carter
Joel Caston enter the record books after becoming the first incarcerated election winner in the US capitalThe worship leader emerged the victor after beating four other prisonersCaston was described as intelligent, thoughtful, and a natural leaderPAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.ke's Patreon programmeAn inmate has made history by becoming the first incarcerated person to win an election in Washington D.C.44-year-old American Joel Caston, who is worship leader, clinched the race for advisory neighbourhood commissioner.He will oversee several projects, including D.C jail, the prison in which he is incarcerated.PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!Those appointed to the position serve for two years but without pay. Caston ran against four other inmates and received 48 out of the cast 142 votes.Read alsoGhanaian Who Served as Equerry to Queen Elizabeth Spotted Accompanying Her CoffinPAY ATTENTION: Don't miss trending Kenyan news. Follow TUKO.co.ke on Twitter!According to reports, Caston has been imprisoned for 18 months for a felony offence.In the papers he submitted before his election, Caston said he served as a worship leader in prison. He also served as the editor for a newspaper at the jail."Imagine a single-member district where every voice matters, every concern is heard, and every person is valued," he said after the victory.Caston was described as kind, a natural leader, intelligent, and thoughtful.PAY ATTENTION: Click 'See First' under 'Follow' Tab to see Tuko.co.ke news on your FB feedPrison graduatesIn 2020, TUKO.coke reported the inspiring story of Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski, a lecturer who is an ex-convict.While serving a 16-year jail term, Klementowski earned an undergraduate degree and two masters.Klementowski, who was jailed, also pursued a PhD in criminology while working part-time as the regional manager for the university he attended.Read alsoInauguration: Form Four Leaver Designs, Wears Sack Dress to Ceremony: " Represent HustlersCloser home, 17 inmates, cops and former inmates graduated from the Kamiti Maximum Prison with law degrees from the University of London.“Under the Kenya Prisons Service obligations, both staff and prisoners have equal chances in pursuing further education. Today, 31st October 2019, at Kamiti Maximum Prison, staff and prisoners graduated with law degrees from the University of London courtesy of African Prisons Project,” the Kenya Prisons Service tweeted.Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through news@tuko.co.ke or WhatsApp: 0732482690. Contact TUKO.co.ke instantly.PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News FeedSource: TUKO.co.kencG1vNJzZmivp6x7tcHKqGWcp16gsnCAkG9ncGxdn66quMSdZLCnoqi1qryMpZyanJWneqOxwqiknqtdm7azv9NmoKelkamybsPIp2SepJWYwaq7zWaumquYnruowM6nZJ2bXp3Brrg%3D