BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday. While the punishment of surgical castration is used in other countries that are known for […]
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Child sex abusers could face surgical castration under Louisiana bill
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – People who commit sex crimes against children in Louisiana could be forced to undergo surgical castration under legislation approved by state lawmakers, a measure that would appear to be the first of its kind in the United States if the governor signs it into law. The bill, which was overwhelmingly […]
US state’s legislators approve surgical castration option for paedophiles
Judges in Louisiana could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under newly-approved legislation. The state would apparently be the first with such a punishment if Republican governor Jeff Landry signs it into law. The Republican-controlled legislature passed the bill giving judges the option to sentence someone to surgical castration […]
La. Man Sentenced to Physical Castration, 50 Years for Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to raping a teen multiple times, resulting in pregnancy, according to prosecutors Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Glenn Sullivan, Sr. A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison and will be physically castrated after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl, District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced. On […]