i would like to introduce ismael wesley to say a few words. >> good afternoon. i'm ismail wesley. i was incarcerated for 25 years. i've been home for 7 months and i must say i'm extremely nervous in this courthouse-like setting. the last time i was in this type -- it was a slam of a gavel and i was sentenced to 50 years to life. i'm kind of nervous. i was in the construction training program here on treasure island. before i got there, i was confused -- not confused, but i didn't know how i would make a living in society. i had a lot of doubt going through my mind. and my friend told me about one treasure island. i didn't have high expectations. going through the program, treasure island has been a treasure to me. they -- i never had a banking account, savings account. they established that. and they have a partnership with self-help credit union, so i was able to open an account with checking and savings account with self-help credit union. before i was able it do that, they were able to give me the proper training that i would need to establish employment, which i was able to fi