Other symbols
Cross - a cross worn on the chest signifies a "Prince of Thieves," the highest possible rank.

'Grins - these are humorous tattoos usually incorporating a grinning face and are often accompanied by text.

Snakes - snakes have a particular symbolism and are usually worn by high ranking gang members.

Tigers - signifies an 'enforcer'.

Cats - the cat is associated with the characteristics needed by a criminal.

Skulls - these are usually worn by high ranking gang members.

Eyes - these are forcibly placed on lower backside to show that the prisoner is used for sexual gratification.

Barbed wire - a barbed wire across one's forehead usually indicates a life-term in prison.

Swastika - is forcibly applied to forehead and marks one for death.

Stars - stars commonly represent time served; each point indicates a year served in jail.

Churches - like stars, but for Christian prisoners. The number of dome towers may indicate number of imprisonments or number of years served.

'Setting sun' - frequent among repeat offenders, this tattoo indicates that its bearer comes out of prison but always "sits" back down. To "sit" is to serve time in prison.

Knight - a knight in full armour indicates a sadist, an inmate accused of hooliganism, assault and battery. Also indicates prison 'enforcers'.

Genie - a Genie and a lamp indicate inmates serving time for drug-related crimes.
Hand tattoos

'Finger ring' tattoos (there is a complex system with many types of ring tattoo). These tattoos may indicate the time served, type of crime or place of imprisonment.

Eyes - these are forcibly placed on lower backside to show that the prisoner is used for sexual gratification