If you see someone with a three-dot tattoo, run as far away as you can. Check the comment below……

This image is often found on the bodies of those sentenced to life imprisonment who do not want to count the days behind bars. The clock without hands symbolizes a meaningless and wasted life for those awaiting execution.

Furthermore, a clock tattoo can take different forms: a pocket watch, a wall clock, or even a watch without a strap.

History and Meaning of Tattoos:
Since ancient times, tattoos have been a form of graphic expression, similar to tribal tattoos, indicating clan affiliation. They are also a form of body decoration, favored by millions of people from different regions, cultures, and social classes.

Beyond their aesthetic value, tattoos reveal many other aspects, permeating any environment. They appear on the street and infiltrate prisons; they adorn rap and sports stars; they become a means of discrimination or distinction, but they always carry with them an air of rebellion and nonconformity.

And while tattoos are commonplace today, they were initially a practice of minorities, marginalized individuals, and even metal or punk fans. But in the prison environment, tattoos take on a completely different meaning.

What do these tattoos mean?
In fact, among prisoners, some tattoos have a strictly defined meaning. They can express membership in a particular group or simply denote a personal identity, but they can also represent a kind of “summary” of the prisoner, for those who know how to interpret them. They reveal information such as the number of years in prison or their criminal past, and therefore serve as true identifiers.

As Jérôme Pierre, author of the book on prison tattoos  Bad Boys , co-written with Eric Guyon, pointed out in an interview with Mediapart:
“At first glance, these tattoos may seem like simple decorative signs. But for the initiated, they are a true identity card.”

In this article, we present a list of tattoos analyzed by experts on criminal groups and prison officials. We will show that these tattoos not only serve an aesthetic purpose but also convey a specific, and sometimes terrifying, message.

Here are 14 prisoner tattoo designs with unsettling meanings that will make you think twice before getting a tattoo. It’s a decision that should never be taken lightly.