re: Aaron Hernandez reveals full 'Bloods' tattoo during trial

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He was Blood before he went to prison. A lot of time sect ink is required in prison so loyalty lines are easily distinguished.

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Gangs have also gotten smarter about ink and even their colors since the advent of new laws and the easy identification they provide but you're right that in prison, especially if you're a lifer like Hernandez, tattoos being visible can say a lot and very quickly. And yeah, I agree he was a blood long before.

Here's an article on the shift/avoiding easy ID on the outside: LINK /