A new initiative in Pennsylvania aims to help inmates gain marketable skills through a tattoo apprenticeship program at a state correctional facility. The program, run by the Department of Corrections, will provide inmates with training in the tattooing trade, offering a potential pathway to employment upon release. Designed to foster skill development and vocational opportunities, the initiative marks an effort to support rehabilitation through professional training. Details on eligibility and curriculum remain under review as the program prepares for implementation.


The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is launching a tattoo apprenticeship program at SCI Frackville to give inmates an opportunity to learn the tattooing trade and develop skills for employment ...