my name is william palmer. it's an honor to be here in front of rules committee. i'm interested in sitting on the oversight board specifically vacant seat 2 because i am an advocate for the safety and security of our community and i'm passionate about this work. i have firsthand experience being in the jails. i have done advocacy within and without and outside of the system to improve the conditions in the jail. i had a short stint as -- i understand the stress it takes to do this type of work as a sheriff. i'm currently employed at the elder freeman communication for legal services. i'm the host one community one mic. it's an outreach media tool to listen to the community and share strategies to advocate what's best for them. i'm also the executive director of life after next an organization to improve reentry. i spent 31 years in california's prison system and a few months in san francisco jail. during my time on the inside, i earned my associates arts degree in business. i volunteered to mentor younger prisoners in therapy sessions -- liaison between administra