Prison Tattoos And Their Meanings

Tattooing is a huge part of the prison culture in many country's prison systems.  The tattoos have a variety of meanings from simple gang affiliation to complex codes that explain a lot about the individual wearing the tattoos.  Some tattoo meanings change from location to location or from race to race.  Check out the gallery below to learn a little bit more about prison tattoos.

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