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Louisiana lawmakers pass controversial legislation that would allow judges to order surgical castration for those convicted of specific child sex crimes. This new measure, which supplements existing prison sentences, targets offenders convicted of sexually assaulting children under the age of 13.
The bill, backed by Republican legislators, is set to provide a judge with the authority to mandate castration as part of the sentencing process for certain severe offenses. The goal, proponents argue, is to implement a punishment that reflects the gravity of the crime and its lasting impact on. . .