{"id":65335,"date":"2024-06-04T07:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T07:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/04\/convicted-paedophiles-could-soon-be-ordered-to-undergo-surgical-castration-in-louisiana\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T07:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T07:35:06","slug":"convicted-paedophiles-could-soon-be-ordered-to-undergo-surgical-castration-in-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/04\/convicted-paedophiles-could-soon-be-ordered-to-undergo-surgical-castration-in-louisiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Convicted paedophiles could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paedophiles found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in addition to prison time.<\/p>\n

Politicians in the US state gave final approval to a bill on Monday that would allow judges to issue the order to those convicted of certain aggravated sex crimes against a child younger than 13.<\/p>\n

These crimes include rape, incest and molestation.<\/p>\n

If the bill becomes law, it can only be applied to men and women whose crime took place on or after 1 August this year.<\/p>\n

Louisiana<\/a><\/strong> judges have had the power to order those convicted of such crimes to have chemical castration since 2008.<\/p>\n

This method involves the use of drugs that block sex hormone production in order to decrease libido.<\/p>\n

Surgical castration is a much more invasive procedure.<\/p>\n

A handful of other states – including California, Florida and Texas – also already have laws in place allowing for the punishment of chemical castration.<\/p>\n

In some of those states, offenders can opt for the surgical procedure if they prefer.<\/p>\n

The National Conference of State Legislatures has said it is unaware of any states that allow judges to impose surgical castration outright.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a committee hearing on the Louisiana bill in April, Republican state Senator Valarie Hodges said: “This is a consequence… It’s a step over and beyond just going to jail and getting out.”<\/p>\n

The bill received overwhelming approval in both of the Republican-dominated chambers on Monday.<\/p>\n

Votes against the bill mainly came from Democrats, however a politician from the party authored the measure.<\/p>\n

The legislation now heads to the desk of conservative Governor Jeff Landry, who will decide whether to sign it into law or veto it.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are 2,224 people imprisoned in Louisiana for sex crimes against children younger than 13.<\/p>\n

The sponsor of the bill, Democratic state Senator Regina Barrow, has said it would be an extra step in punishment for horrific crimes. She hopes the legislation will serve as a deterrent to help prevent such offences against children.<\/p>\n

“We are talking about babies who are being violated by somebody,” Ms Barrow said during an April committee meeting.<\/p>\n

“That is inexcusable.”<\/p>\n

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While castration is often associated with men, Ms Barrow said the law could be applied to women, too.<\/p>\n

She also stressed that imposing the punishment would be by individual cases and at the discretion of judges. The punishment is not automatic.<\/p>\n

If an offender “fails to appear or refuses to undergo” surgical castration after a judge orders the procedure, they could be hit with “failure to comply” charge and face an additional three to five years in prison, according to the bill.<\/p>\n

The legislation also stipulates that a medical expert must “determine whether that offender is an appropriate candidate” for the procedure before it’s carried out.<\/p>\n

Very few offenders have been ordered to undergo chemical castration under Louisiana’s existing law.<\/p>\n

Officials have said they could only think of one or two cases between 2010 and 2019.<\/p>\n

The bill, and chemical castration bills, have received pushback, with opponents saying it is “cruel and unusual punishment” and questioned the effectiveness of the procedure.<\/p>\n

Additionally some Louisiana politicians have questioned if the punishment was too harsh for someone who may have a single offence.<\/p>\n

“For me, when I think about a child, one time is too many,” Ms Barrow responded.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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