About the Project 

For many, the justice system is a one-way street, where loved ones are locked away, serving time in isolation without outlets to express their emotions, offer regrets, or make amends to the communities and families they have harmed.

Family Interrupted sparks a dialogue around the impact of incarceration on families and the community at large through the mural-making process. We transformed a wall on Dauphin Street in North Philadelphia, creating a work designed by muralist Eric Okdeh, with input from inmates, probationers, and ex-inmates, including the State Correctional Institution at Graterford, Philadelphia Prison System, adjudicated youth, and community and family members.

Interactive Mailboxes