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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 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 under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday.

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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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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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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…

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Louisiana becomes first US state to allow surgical castration of child molesters

Unlike chemical castration, which uses medication to decrease sex drive, the new punishment involves removal of one’s testicles or ovaries.

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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 […]

17 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana becomes first US state to allow surgical castration of child molesters

Louisiana becomes first US state to allow surgical castration of child molesters

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

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