Prison Ink is a short documentary currently in post-production that chronicles the creation of a first-of-its-kind tattoo apprenticeship program at Stillwater Prison, a Minnesota state facility operated by the Department of Corrections. The film follows the program from its inception through the training and licensing of its first class of incarcerated apprentices. As the story unfolds, some participants step beyond prison walls to begin new lives as professional tattoo artists. Prison Ink explores alternative approaches to rehabilitation and criminal justice reform, while revealing the enduring human drive for creativity, dignity, and artistic expression—even in the darkest circumstances.