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At a Missouri prison, incarcerated people can earn tattoo licenses

Prisons provide vocational training to incarcerated people, since stable employment after they leave makes them less likely to return. A new program in Missouri allows people serving time to earn a tattoo license, which also reduces the risk of infections and illness from contraband tattoos.

Rebecca Smith at KBIA reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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