Prison tattoo meanings

Jail staff can stay safer by knowing as much as they can about inmates — including their tattoos.

The following article discusses common prison, gang, and hate tattoos. Here are 12 common types and what they mean

These tattoos became intricate works of art that detailed not only an inmate's crimes, but a good portion of their lives

Prison tattoo designs are a rage among the youth worldwide. If you want to jump on the bandwagon, discover some of the best designs and their meanings here.

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PRISON TATTOO MEANINGS

Yesterday I got a crow tattooed on my upper arm by Frank Carter as part of my taxidermy sleeve. It’s very black and I love it to bits! It’s not quite finished yet though, he’s gon…

FOR the thousands of people locked up in Britain, prison can be a daunting place. The gangs and cliques make for intimidating neighbours and their alliances are often identifiable by secret codes i…

The three dots tattoo is a very common prison tattoo that symbolizes 'mi vida loca' or 'my crazy life.' It doesn't symbolize any particular gang, but rather the gang lifestyle. It's typically found on the hands or around the eyes.

From the 1960s to 1980s, photographer Sergei Vasiliev and retired police officer Arkady Bronnikov documented tattoos on prisoners in the Soviet ...