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Photo and meaning of prison tattoos on the zone

Surprisingly, very often people who are absolutely far from thieves 'concepts and the thieves' world are drawn to find out the meaning of a particular tattoo. Of course, they don't renounce prison, everyone knows about it. "Show me the person with the tattoo and I will show you the person with an interesting past," wrote Jack London.

Well, sometimes, returning home by public transport, you can really notice a person "with an interesting past", seeing fingers or a hand painted with cheap paint. In this article, we will talk about the meanings of common prison tattoos, and we will start with ring tattoos on our fingers.

Prison finger ring tattoos and their meaning

Prison tattoo evilCriminals in the family. Traditionally associated with the abbreviation EVIL, which stands for "beloved father's behests."
Prison tattoo sins of youthThe youngster is behind. Childhood spent in educational colonies and correctional camps.
Prison crescent moon tattoo on black backgroundAs a rule, such rings are "worn" by Muslims. The crescent moon and the diagonal line represent the sentence served in a maximum security correctional institution.
Prison black square tattooSolid black ring. Means served time "from call to call". He was released according to the court's verdict, without early release.
Prison white cross tattoo on black backgroundCan be found in both men and women. Identification mark of those who have served their sentences in the famous Crosses - a prison in the city of St. Petersburg.
Prison white cross tattoo on black backgroundSitting ring for robbery.
Prison card debtors tattooOne of the tattoos "lowered" and "parashnik". Mostly done by force. In the 90s, it was possible to meet card debtors with such a ring. After their release, prisoners with such a stigma often painted over the white part of the square, turning the tattoo into a black solid black square (its meaning is written above).
Prison tattoo black square with stripeA black square with a transverse white diagonal stripe. The owner of such a ring went through the zone and was released.
Prison tattoo stripe with dotsTattoo in the form of a diagonal white stripe with three black dots inside on a black background. This is the so-called “cock” ring of a homosexual. Such a tattoo belongs to the caste of those who are lowered and offended in prison.
Black and white spadesA black and white peak divided by an oblique line. Usually it stands for "I met my majority in the zone."
Thug tattoo worm suit in the cornerA ring with a worm suit at the bottom right. The suit of a pedophile is a convicted person for indecent acts against a minor.
Thug tattoo of clubs and spadesSign of authority. The ring depicts the suit of hearts and clubs in a checkerboard pattern.
Black and white signet ring with a club in the cornerTwo-color ring, separated by a slash. In the white part there is a sign of the club suit. The tattoo means "passed through the Crosses" - the famous prison in the city of St. Petersburg.
Thug tattoo of a heart suit on a white backgroundMost often, such a ring is applied forcibly. Its presence on the finger denotes the term for the rape of a minor - "Tselkarik".
Thug tattoo of tambourine suitAce of diamonds tattoo. Characterizes the owner as a professional card sharper.
Inverted lance thug tattooThis symbol can be found not only on the fingers. Designates "cormorant" imprisoned for hooliganism. The ring looks like an inverted pike against a white background.
Thug tattoo of clubs suitBoth male and female tattoo. Indicates a prison sentence for theft. A common thief's tattoo.
Thug tulip tattooTattoo with a picture of a tulip on a white background. Its owner has served his sentence in a corrective labor colony. Rays can also be depicted around the flower, indicating the time or number of walkers.
Thug skull tattooOne of the tattoos is "denied". For the owners of such tattoos, the phrase “To live is to fight” is typical. The owner will not back down, will not give up, is ready to resort to violence.
Thug tattoo white crownThis ring means "godfather", a thief in law. The tattoo looks like a crown on a white background. It can be depicted with diverging rays, the number of which indicates the number of convictions.
Prison swastika tattooSwastika tattoo in white circle. The negative sign has nothing to do with Nazism. A symbol of anarchism, cruelty, aggression in the zone.
Prison hammer and sickle tattooSignet ring with hammer and sickle. Its owner does not agree with the verdict. Tatu is found in conjunction with the abbreviation GOD: "was condemned by the state."
Prison curly cross tattooSignet ring in the form of a figured cross. Designates the memory of deceased parents.
Prison cathedral ring tattooThe famous "cathedral". It is applied both in the form of rings and on large areas of the body. It is applied by convicts with at least three moves. The number of domes symbolizes the number of terms.
Prison tattoo black cross with raysThe black cross with diverging rays also denotes convictions and the number of prison sentences.
Prison black cross tattooTattoo in the form of a black cross on a white background. Also denotes a prison term. It can be depicted with numbers indicating the length of the term or the number of walkers.
Prison tattoo black cross with dotThe ring of the one who started the criminal activity as a minor. The tattoo looks like a black cross with a dot and radiating rays. "Alone in the circle of friends."
Prison grave cross tattooThe grave cross is an ambiguous tattoo. Sometimes found in denied. May denote the memory of departed relatives.
Prison black cross tattoo on white backgroundA black cross on a white background is usually applied to the index finger. Indicates time served. Can be found in both men and women.
Prison tattoo sixThe distinctive sign of the six is ​​a prisoner carrying out the orders of the authorities in the zone.
Inverted Star Prison TattooA fairly rare tattoo, indicating a committed crime for religious reasons. The inverted star is considered the sign of the Satanists.
Prison Star of David TattooA ring denoting belonging to the Jewish community. Classic Zionist Star of David. "I went through the zone, but I didn't betray my faith."
Prison ring tattoo sign of a pacifistAccording to prison concepts, the pacifist sign has a completely different meaning from the classical one. Such a tattoo is applied to malicious violators of the prison regime, serves as a sign of aggression.
Prison tattoo death to copsA dagger stuck in a shoulder strap. Indicates a conviction for a crime against a law enforcement officer. It stands for “death to the cops”.
Prison ring tattoo catRing "CAT": the native inhabitant of the prison. A tattoo means a long time in prison. Thieves' symbol.
Prison tattoo sun, anchor and heartOriginally a nautical tattoo. The ring contains a heart, an anchor and a heart. It stands for "love and freedom".
Prison ring with a hare tattooThe tattoo on the finger in the form of a hare characterizes its owner as prone to lecherous actions or relationships with prostitutes.
Prison ring tattoo S with vertical stripesSuch a tattoo can be on the finger of both men and women. Two lanes represent two passes.
Prison dagger tattoo entwined with a snakeSign of a prisoner serving time for murder. A dagger with a snake means aggression, cruelty.
Prison ring spider on the webA very common ring. The spider has a white cross on its back. The symbol of the convict for robbery.
Prison tattoo Man's ringA characteristic symbol of a "man" - one who observes neutrality in the zone.
Prison ring tattoo sun and seagullsOften a woman's tattoo denoting lost youth. The ring depicts the sun and seagulls.
Prison ring tattoo with triangles"Passed the bitch zone."
Prison ring tattoo Polish thiefA former thief who abides by the thieves' code. The tattoo features two white triangles on a black background. The number at the top indicates the term, at the bottom - the number of convictions.
Prison thief tattooOne of the thieves' tattoos. Indicates a conviction for theft.
Thief woman prison tattooClassic female prison tattoo. Denotes hooliganism.
The meaning of ring tattoos Tattoos with suits on the wrist

What do the other tattoos on the zone mean

Signet rings are not the only type of prison tattoo. Before showing you other tattoos of prisoners, which are applied to completely different parts of the body, I must say that prison tattoo culture is changing as rapidly as the art of body painting.

The values ​​we are talking about in this article were relevant to the 90s and 2000s. Undoubtedly, the tradition of thieves' tattoos is still alive in Russian prisons and will live on for a long time to come. The tattoos are still beaten with homemade paint from burnt soles with the addition of iodine. But how long everything will be like this is hard to say.

By the way, among famous personalities there are owners of similar works. One of them is scandalous mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko, which you can read about in a separate article.

Real photos of prison tattoos

You've probably heard of the famous thief's star tattoo on his knees. We wrote about its meaning in a separate article. This is the most famous thief tattoo, for which the prison administration beats a prisoner without any questions (based on the stories of former prisoners) in order to check if they really do not kneel. Below you will find some photos of common prison tattoos.

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