Many rappers and celebrities have popularized this prison tattoo to give themselves a tough and rebellious look.
ACAB Inscription
This is a British tattoo meaning “All cops are bastards.”
A clock without
hands symbolizes time spent in prison. This tattoo is particularly appropriate for inmates sentenced to life imprisonment or extremely long terms. It represents time frozen, flowing inexorably. For prisoners bearing this tattoo, time has lost all value and no longer holds any importance.
This image is usually carved into the bodies of those sentenced to life imprisonment who refuse to count the days behind bars. The clock without hands symbolizes a vain and wasted life for those awaiting execution.
Furthermore, a watch 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, such as tribal tattoos that symbolize belonging to a clan. They also represent a form of body adornment, appreciated by millions of people from different regions, cultures, and social classes.
Beyond their aesthetic value, tattoos reveal many other aspects, permeating all social circles. They appear in the street and infiltrate prisons; they adorn rap and sports stars; they become a means of discrimination or distinction, but they always carry within them an odor of sulfur, rebellion, and nonconformity.
While tattoos are commonplace today, they were originally practiced by minorities, marginalized groups, or even metal or punk fans. But in prison, tattoos take on a completely different meaning.
