Surgical castration approved by Louisiana accepted as possible punishment for child sex offenders

Surgical castration approved by Louisiana accepted as possible punishment for child sex offenders

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. — Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under legislation approved Monday, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it, the State would apparently be the first to impose such a sanction. The Republican Party-controlled Legislature passed the bill giving judges the ability to … Read more