TETOVAŽE U ZATVORIMA
TATTOOS IN PRISONS

Author(s): Danilo Mrković
Subject(s): Sociology, Social Theory, Criminology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: CENTAR MODERNIH ZNANJA
Keywords: tattoos; informal system; prisoners; prison;
Summary/Abstract: Tattoos have always been a way for people to express themselves, and gang tattoos are no exception. Members of certain criminal gangs and mafias, both inside and outside of prison, are notorious for having tattoos with meanings related to them. They often contain symbols that are complex and carefully designed, whether they represent their lifestyle, what they have done, or their rank within a particular gang. Based on this fact, in this paper we will try to point out some important characteristics of tattoos as inevitable features of the informal prison system.

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