Graham Finochio came home in 2019 after serving a total of 21 years and 8 months of his life inside prisons. Graham was deeply involved in white racist gangs; during his incarceration, he had the opportunity to challenge the toxic beliefs and unlearn unhealthy thinking patterns associated with racism and misogyny. Upon release, Graham dove into working with people inside of prison through  Success Stories Program (the community which provided him with space to challenge his own toxic beliefs), a program centered on challenging harmful behaviors and social norms. Graham is the Director of Programming with Success Stories Program, is certified through Loyola law School as an Independent Forensic Gang Expert and engages heavily in community organizing. Graham has centered his life on deconstructing punishment culture and invests deeply in transformative solutions to systemic problems.