I can't see the problem with funding this. OK, so someone's got a tattoo - as previous posters have said it may have been done through force, coercion or sheer stupidity and immaturity. The person may have moved on and now wants to get a job and contribute to society. Would you rather punish them for a mistake and condemn them to a life of thieving and/or claiming benefits because they're unemployable? How much is that going to cost over their lifetime?