US: Child abusers to be punished with chemical castration in Alabama
Chemical castration is done by administering medication to take away sexual interest
Chemical castration is done by administering medication to take away sexual interest
Chemical castration is done by administering medication to take away sexual interest
Chemical castration is done by administering medication to take away sexual interest
Taking a strong stand against child sex abuse, Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law that requires someone convicted of a sex offense against a child under the age of 13 to be castrated chemically, a month before he is released from custody.
Chemical castration is done by administering medication to take away sexual interest and make it impossible for a person to perform sexual acts. However, the effects could be reversed if the person stops taking the drug.
The use of chemical castration, though internationally controversial, is legal in several US states like California, Florida, Guam, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Wisconsin. According to critics, forced chemical castration violates human rights.
“It certainly presents serious issues about involuntary medical treatment, informed consent, the right to privacy, and cruel and unusual punishment. And, it is a return, if you will, to the dark ages,”Randall Marshall, the executive director of the Alabama chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said.
Chemical castration is done by administering medication to take away sexual interest and make it impossible for a person to perform sexual acts. However, the effects could be reversed if the person stops taking the drug.
The use of chemical castration, though internationally controversial, is legal in several US states like California, Florida, Guam, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Wisconsin. According to critics, forced chemical castration violates human rights.
“It certainly presents serious issues about involuntary medical treatment, informed consent, the right to privacy, and cruel and unusual punishment. And, it is a return, if you will, to the dark ages,”Randall Marshall, the executive director of the Alabama chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said.