User:Ryleeg/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Criminal tattoo

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
There was a note at the top of the article that indicated it has issues and needs improvement. I have also studied the stigmatization of tattoos in Japan and felt that I could contribute to that section of the article, as well as fix the current issue that exist.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

The lead section is a little misleading and could misrepresent the topic. It is a complex topics which varies by culture, and the lead gives the impression that criminal tattoos are one thing. The content then goes into criminalized and gang related tattoos country by country. These sections are unequal in quality and length, so I plan to develop them to be more well-representative. I can see some irrelevant information, as well as underdeveloped concepts in the Japan and United States sections. The tone is neutral throughout most of the article, but again, makes statements are fact that may not be 100% true (I will fact check). There are sources incorporated throughout the article, most seem reliable so far. Section by section the organization is good, and the article may benefit from and added history section at the top. The talk page feels like people have contributed to this page but don't know much on the topic, seems quite lost. There are concerns surrounding most sections, so I will aim to develop the ones with the most discourse over issues. Overall impression is okay. The Russia section is one that I will not be looking at, but there is room for a ton of improvement on Japan and U.S. sections, along with additions to the lead section to make it more clear and focused.