Prisons close tattoo shops

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...0f754565bd5e68


So much for THAT idea. See:

http://www.canada.com/national/natio...a-d9eba510e6bc


Canada balks at tattoos for jailbirds
December 07 2006

Ottawa - Canada is scrapping a pilot programme that provided tattoos
for prisoners in an effort to stop the spread of diseases such as
hepatitis and Aids, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day said on
Monday.

The programme, set up by the previous Liberal government, offered free
tattoos to prisoners in six of Canada's 58 federal prisons. The
Liberals lost in January to the right-wing Conservatives, who promised
to crack down on crime.

"Our government will not spend taxpayers' money on providing tattoos
for convicted criminals," Day said in a statement.

"Our priority is to have an effective federal corrections system that
protects Canadians, while providing inmates with access to acceptable
health care and treatment programmes."

Day said this included programmes to immunise inmates against hepatitis
A and B, voluntary screening for early detection and treatment of
infection, and courses to inform prisoners about the dangers of illegal
tattoos. From:
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...313& set_id=1


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