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  2. Criminal tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The meaning and histories of criminal tattoos vary from country to country, and they are commonly assumed to be associated with gang membership. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They could also be a record of the wearer's personal history—such as their skills, specialties, accomplishments, incarceration, world view and/or means of personal expression. [ 2 ]

  3. Prison tattooing - Wikipedia

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    Tattoos on the back of a Dead Man Incorporated gang member. Prison tattooing is the practice of creating and displaying tattoos in a prison environment. Present-day American and Russian prisoners may convey gang membership, code, or hidden meanings for origin or criminal deeds. Lack of proper equipment and sterile environments lead to health ...

  4. Teardrop tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The teardrop is one of the most widely recognised prison tattoos [1] and has various meanings. It can signify that the wearer has spent time in prison, [2] [3] or more specifically that the wearer was raped while incarcerated and tattooed by the rapist as a "property" mark and for humiliation, since facial tattoos cannot be concealed. [4] [5 ...

  5. Puro Tango Blast - Wikipedia

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    While it is commonly believed that there are only four chapters to the gang, other regions of the state have their own Tangos. [18] Collectively, the tangos from Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston are known as the 4 Horsemen. [18] Individual Tango members use regionally appropriate symbols as tattoos to identify the tango to which they belong.

  6. Russian criminal tattoos - Wikipedia

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    Common designs and themes grew over the years, often having different meanings depending on the location of the tattoo. The imagery often does not literally mean what it is depicting—for example, tattoos displaying Nazi imagery represent a rejection of authority rather than an adherence to Nazism.

  7. How migrant gang Tren de Aragua became a vicious criminal ...

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    A one-time Venezuelan prison gang has erupted into a multinational migrant crime syndicate that is ravaging the US — and is the subject of more than 100 police ... The trademark tattoos ...

  8. Five dots tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The tattoo has different meanings in different cultures—it has been variously interpreted as a fertility symbol, [1] a reminder of sayings on how to treat women or police, [2] a way members of People Nation or Nuestra Familia affiliated gangs identify (People gangs identify with the number 5, while Folk Nation gangs use 6), a recognition ...

  9. A California appeals court said Wednesday that the county watchdog cannot force Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies to reveal suspected deputy gang tattoos or to answer questions about the ...