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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Family members and advocates have said American officials have relied on tattoos to deport Venezuelan migrants with little evidence.