This US state allows surgical castration as punishment for sex crimes against children. Will other states follow it?
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Louisiana has become the first US state to allow surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes against children. The new law, which will come into effect on August 1, 2024, applies to aggravated sex crimes such as rape, incest, and molestation against a child under the age of 13. The sentence is not automatic and will vary from case to case. Supporters argue that the law will deter people from committing crimes against children, while opponents consider it to be a cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the US Constitution. Other US states, including Louisiana, California, Florida, and Texas, allow chemical castration for certain sex offenders, but surgical castration is not currently permitted in any other state. State Senator Regina Barrow, a Democrat, introduced the legislation, which received overwhelming approval in both chambers of the GOP-dominated Louisiana legislature.

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