WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Sentencing Project released a statement on Monday urging the DC Council to appoint a formerly incarcerated person as a member of D.C.’s Sentencing Commission. On Tuesday, the council will vote on the appointment of Joel Castón to the commission. In 2021, Castón became the first person elected to office […]
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