Probation employee's of the State of Nebraska are required to cover their tattoo's. The individuals we work with in the community commonly ask why we are wearing long sleeves, bandages, and neoprene sleeves. My response is that I am required to cover them to appear in a more professional manner. Frequently, our community members and probation participants have mentioned that it would make them feel more comfortable if we weren't trying to cover up who we are and appear more relatable if we choose to have tattoo's. Sometimes those questions are followed up with, "Does having tattoo's make me less professional?" As many individuals we work with on probation have tattoo's, it can facilitate rapport and not create a separation. Tattoo's are an expression and an extent of who we are. 42% of the US population have tattoo's and the number increases each year. It should be a choice whether we want to cover up our expression, not discriminated against.