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They have had chemical castration in some states for a while now -

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Chemical castration in the United States
According to Jeffrey Kirchmeier, at least six states have experimented with chemical castration laws in the United States. Those states are California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, and Montana. California was the first state to use chemical castration as a punishment for sex offenders. In California, judges may require first-time offenders to undergo chemical castration. After a second offense treatment is mandatory.[1][2] In Iowa and Florida chemical castration is available in all cases involving serious sex offenses. As in California treatment is mandatory after a second offense. [3][4][5]

[edit] Criticism
Though generally considered more humane than surgical castration, chemical castration has attracted a number of critics.

The American Civil Liberties Union opposes the coerced administration of any drug, including antiandrogen drugs for sex offenders. They argued in 1997 that forced chemical castration was a "cruel and unusual punishment", and thereby constitutionally prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. They also stated that it interfered with sex offenders' "right to procreate",[citation needed] and could expose users to various health problems.

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I don't think this method is unfair...this practice is very old and I guess nowadays is a good alternative.

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I say why waste all that money on chemicals and surgery when a rubber band and a hammer will do just as nicely?

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dairyman said: ↑

I heard that kind of law was prevailing during the earlier period of civilization. I don't know how many people will agree to this kind of "Tit for Tat" method in a flourishing democracy. But it will reduce the crime rate drastically, imo
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You used to be hung for stealing bread or put in the stocks for theft.

Witchery lead to a public drowning. Ah well, times have changed

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I miss the good old days. too many witches running around towns turning people into toads I say.

Cylon, Apr 10, 2008 IP

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