Within the harsh realities of the prison environment, the teardrop tattoo took on a deeply symbolic meaning. For some inmates, the tattoo was a symbol of their "ownership" by a more powerful ...

Prison tattoos, depending on their design and placement, can carry or portray a series of multifaceted meanings. Prisoners always ink their bodies with various symbols to convey code, gang ...

U.S. officials in court filings say that tattoos worn by Venezuelan migrants are ample reason for their removal to a notorious Salvadoran prison. Family members and advocates say immigration ...