Inside, the only obvious signs that one remains in prison are the artists' state-issued white uniforms and security staff looking on. The tattoo studio is in a retrofitted, long-vacant chow hall.

Read more about this story and why we reported it here. The underground art of prison tattoos has gone mainstream at Delaware’s largest lockup. In recent weeks, men imprisoned at James T. Vaughn ...

Some people are drawn to tattoo by seeing others with an elaborate, fresh piece. Others are fascinated by the process, which requires some ingenuity and sly. It starts with ink.