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A new program East LA is seeing residents removing tattoos of ex-gang members and sex workers to offer them better opportunities.
The research found that removing those tattoos while offering the possibility of volunteer work and science instruction may lessen these people's vulnerability to violence, help them forge a new identity, and help them find jobs. According to Dr. Clark, people with tattoos associated with gangs frequently struggle to find employment or enlist in the military because those organizations forbid tattoos on exposed body parts like the hands, neck, and face.
“Violence can come from rival gang members or even from police, who may act in a more heightened, urgent, and aggressive way when they see someone with a gang tattoo,” Dr. Clark said. “Tattoo removal helps protect individuals and is part of the healing process, helping them get a new identity and job opportunities.”
The removal procedures are carried out by general surgery residents, emergency department residents, and medical students, allowing them to train on real people. There are currently roughly 300 people undergoing tattoo removal at the program.
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