Good news for inmates who aren't already tattooed

[proud2BlibKansan]

By Scott Reycraft Fri Nov 25, 8:49 AM ET

TORONTO (Reuters)- Canadian inmates can now get tattoos in prison parlors under a pilot program aimed at cutting down use of unclean needles and the spread of disease.
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The Canadian government showed off its tattoo parlor program on Thursday at a prison in Bath, Ontario, where it is being tested.

"The program has advantages in that we can take a practice that already occurs, and make it safer," said Holly Knowles, a spokeswoman for Correctional Services Canada. "We're trying to reduce the amount of make-shift needles."

The government believes secret tattooing contributes to the spread of disease in prisons because of the use of shared needles.

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[dogfacedboy]

1. Common sense approach. Good deal. n/t

[Ron Green]

2. Now they can diminish their chances for employment without the risk

of infection.

I wonder if the quality of the artwork will remain?

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Yeah I am not sure

what to think of this.

[Ron Green]

5. The vast majority of these inmates will be getting out. It seems at cross

purposes to facilitate what is recognized as a negative move for someone who will eventually face the job market, although I guess there's something to be said for the safety issue. Prison tattoos have their own cachet, as it were, and I wonder if these "approved" ones will look more mainstream or scream "gangster."

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. On the other hand,

tattoos are becoming more acceptable these days. I teach in an elementary school with several teachers who have tattoos.

[ohio_liberal]

3. Good idea

I've seen some homemade tattoo paraphernalia. It doesn't look healthy at all. Hopefully they won't legalize the prison-fermented liquor. ;)

[Oceansaway]

7. great news for cons !!