Louisiana Approves Surgical Castration for Child Sex Offenders
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Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill allowing judges to order surgical castration for those convicted of sex crimes against children, making it the first state to permit such a measure. The bill, which passed overwhelmingly, now awaits the signature of Governor Jeff Landry. While chemical castration is already allowed in several states, this bill introduces a more intrusive option, raising concerns about wrongful convictions and racial bias.
- Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Surgical Castration Bill for Child Molesters The New York Times
- Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration for sex offenders The Washington Post
- Louisiana legislature passes surgical castration law for sex offenders The Guardian US
- Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids The Associated Press
- Convicted paedophiles could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in Louisiana Sky News
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