Russian Criminal Tattoo

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Alla Ostapenko

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Prison Tat

Patchwork Tattoo Sleeve

Russian Prison Tattoos

Stomach Tattoo

Russian Tattoo

The Brothers Karamazov

Ancient Tattoo

Patchwork Tattoo

Prison Art

Russian prison tattoo worn by a gypsy

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Drawing No. 8 | FUEL

The skeleton holds the Order of the October Revolution. Text on the sign reads ‘90 million were killed’. Text on the skeleton’s sash reads ‘Communists, repent!!!’. Text underneath reads ‘Down with the Communist Party!’. Dzhidastroy Corrective Labour Camp, Buryat-Mongol ASSR. 1960s. An anti-communist tattoo.

an old black and white photo of a man with tattoos

Prison Tattoo Meanings

Decoding Russian criminal tattoos – in pictures

Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files

the back of a man with tattoos on his body and hands around his neck, holding an object in front of him

Jail Tattoos

Church Tattoo

Gang Tattoos

Butterfly Tattoo Meaning

Tattoo People

Religious Tattoos

Russian Prison Tattoo

a person with tattoos on their hands and wrist is holding his hand up to the camera

Mob Tattoo

Omerta Tattoo

Spider Tattoo

Secret meanings of Russian prisoner tattoos

Secret meanings of Russian prisoner tattoos - Bracelets tattooed on the wrists indicate more than five years served in prison. Crosses over the knuckles represent trips to the 'zone' (either a prison or a camp). Forefinger: a symbol in memory of parents who have died during his prison sentence. Middle finger: 'I stayed in 'till the bell' - a prisoner who served his sentence in full with no parole. Third finger: an inverted spade is the sign of a conviction for hooliganism.