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Prison tattoos really represent freedom, for this reason you see a lot of eagles in prison art....An inmate can 'escape' thru his body art, metaphorically speaking.....
The most common prison tats are 'time marks', a cross in the middle of the wrist represents a year of 'Down time' Add 3 rays over the cross and that means the wearer has done a 3 yr. stretch....Add a dotted line around the wrist and connected to the cross, and that means the wearer has done a 'dove', which is a 20 yr. sentence.....Altho sentenced to twenty yrs. the inmate wearing this sign can get out on parole and still wear it because he was actually senteced to the twenty year stretch....Hope this helps...TatuBaron
p.s. there are many many many different types of prison tats, to many to go into here...TB
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What is the symbolism of ankh tattoos?
The ankh is the Egyptian symbol of life and the afterlife.
What is the symbolism of tears tattoos?
death or losing someone close two you.
What does a fan tattoo symbolize?
Specific tattoos do not possess a specific meaning. Tattoos are a symbolism of a person's own self expression.
What is the symbolism of a ship tattoo?
Ship tattoos are mainly seen in men. Sailors and seamen, fisherman generally like ship tattoos. People that enjoy the water also get ship tattoos.
What is the symbolism of diamond tattoo?
Honesty, or in some cases there person with the tattoos birth stone.
What wolf tattoos symbolize?
The symbolism behind a wolf tattoo can vary among people. Tattoos are an art form and a show of self expression among people.
Hawaiian tribal tattoo for family?
Hawaiian tribal tattoos for the family are a blend of tribal designs with symbolism. Peace, love, and fertility are tribal tattoos that can symbolize family.
What is the symbolism of playing card tattoos?
it means NOTHING. stop looking for meaning in all tattoos. many tattoos are simply whimsical and fun or aesthetically pleasing. they don't all mean things. or try asking the person it's on what it means to them.
What is the symbolism behind words across the knuckles?
Knuckle tattoos do not have a specific symbolism behind them. They are meaningful to the person who has them. Typically speaking, the people who have knuckle tattoos have made a conscious decision to live outside of standard culture. For a good idea of what people have on their knuckles and why they got them take a look at the knuckle tattoo website listed below, which collects pictures of people's knuckle tattoos and the stories behind them.
What does a tribal tattoo symbolize?
These days many people get tattoos because they think they look cool. There may not be any real symbolism.
What is the modern symbolism of tattoos?
In today's industrialized cultures, tattoos and piercing are a popular art form shared by people of all ages. They also are indicative of a psychology of self-mutilation, defiance, independence, and belonging, as for example in prison or gang cultures
When was Penitentiary Chances created?
Penitentiary Chances was created in 2003.
