If you see someone with a three-dot tattoo, run as far away as you can.
Tear
This tattoo is one of the most well-known in the prison world and can have different meanings. Most often, if you see a prisoner with a teardrop tattooed under their eye, it means they are serving a long sentence or have already committed murder. In this context, the teardrop symbolizes the sadness and grief felt for the mother of the murdered person.
The tattoo can also mean that the person has attempted to commit murder or that a friend of the prisoner has been killed and he wants revenge.
Essentially, an ink-filled teardrop signifies that the prisoner already has at least one crime to their name, and with each subsequent murder, a new teardrop is added.
If the teardrop isn’t filled, it may indicate that the “job” isn’t finished: the prisoner is expressing a desire for revenge after the death of a loved one, a friend, or even a cellmate. This shows that he doesn’t feel vengeful and that only when he achieves that goal will he be able to “fill his teardrop” and sleep peacefully… in his cell.
Many rappers and celebrities have popularized this prison tattoo to look tough and rebellious.
ACAB Inscription
This is a British tattoo that means “All Cops Are Bastards” (“All cops are bastards”).
A clock without
hands symbolizes time spent in prison. It is appropriate for prisoners serving life sentences or extremely long terms. It’s a way of showing that time is frozen and relentlessly marches on. For prisoners who wear this tattoo, time has lost its value and no longer matte
