Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters
- Louisiana has passed a law allowing judges to order surgical castration for certain sex offenders, making it the first U.S. state to do so.
- Effective August 1, the law permits surgical castration for those convicted of severe sex crimes against children under 13.
- While states like California, Florida, and Texas have chemical castration laws, Louisiana is unique in authorizing surgical castration, sparking debate over its constitutionality.
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Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Surgical Castration for Child Sex Offenders
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill that would allow state judges to sentence those convicted of sex crimes against victims under the age of 13 to undergo surgical castration. Senate Bill 371, sponsored by state Sen. Regina Ashford Barrow, is expected to take effect on Aug. 1 following the Republican governor’s signature on June 18. The law allows Louisiana judges to punish offenders aged 17 and older with surgical castration i…
Surgical castration for those who molest children. Louisiana has become the first American state to approve this drastic measure that is in force, at the moment, only in...
Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday.
Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration. The state’s Republican governor signed the bill into law on Tuesday. Proponents hope the new law will deter people from committing sex crimes against children. Opponents argue that it is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the U.S. Const…
Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration under a bill
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Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters
Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration.
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