Prison tattooing
Creation and display of tattoos in prison / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Criminal tattoo.
Prison tattooing is the practice of creating and displaying tattoos in a prison environment. Present-day American and Russian prisoners may convey gang membership, code, or hidden meanings for origin or criminal deeds. Lack of proper equipment and sterile environments lead to health risks such as infection or disease (hepatitis C, HIV) from contaminated needles.[1]