WhitneyMethods of Tattooing in Prison
September 27th 2010 18:34
Tattoos Done by Tattoo Artists in Prison
Tattooing in prison isn't ideal, and if I'm understanding right, it's actually against prison law to tattoo while in prison, but that doesn't mean that it's not done. It's actually quite common. My ex got a tattoo while in jail; it's unprofessional looking and definitely wasn't safe. Personally, it was stupid, but that's him... The epitome of stupid.
But, anyway, the alternative tattooing method known as prison tattooing, is not the safest route of getting a tattoo. Basically, prison tattooing was initiated by those who were incarcerated and had a lot of time on their hands to devote to tattooing themselves.
For whatever reason behind the tattoo, getting a tattoo in prison doesn't use tattoo guns or clean equipment. At best, the tattoos are performed using something sharp to scratch the skin (such as a pin, needle, guitar string, or even an ink pen) and ink (which can from from pen ink, melted checkers, or even dirt).
Basically, prison tattooing consists of getting the pigment into and under the skin so that it will show. In most cases, pen ink is the most commonly used type of pigment.
These tattoos are similar to tribal tattoos, where the "artist" must carve deeply into the skin, rub in the ink, and hope for the best. In some cases, I have heard stories of just taking a needle and picking at the skin or pushing down into the skin, then rubbing the ink as you go along.
This form of tattooing isn't ideal by any means, and about 60% of those who get a tattoo while in prison expose themselves to hepatitis and other diseases.
There may be other methods of prison tattooing, but for the most part, this type of tattooing is elementary and remedial. It is unsafe.
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