Then, like any other local leader, he embarks on a day of solving problems for his constituents in the jail and surrounding area. "I represent every incarcerated person on the planet," Caston told AFP in a recent video interview from his makeshift office in the prison. Caston said, recalling being roused by guards at 5:00 am one day in June to be told of his election victory. - Working from prison -Caston's journey to elected office began in July last year as local lawmakers voted to grant felons the right to vote from prison. Meanwhile the younger prisoners he mentors have been getting him up to speed on technology so he can meet constituents by video call on a laptop.

Source: Bangkok Post September 06, 2021 01:41 UTC