Louisiana has become the first state in the United States to allow judges to order surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes against children, specifically child molesters. The bill, signed into law by Republican Governor Jeff Landry on Tuesday, permits this measure for offenders convicted of sex crimes against victims under the age of 13. The law will take effect on August 1. While proponents argue that the measure will serve as a deterrent to such crimes, critics contend that it violates constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment.
Under a new Louisiana law, people convicted of some sex crimes against children could be surgically castrated. The state is the first to legalize the practice surgically. https://t.co/wbXbbt92rZ
#Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill that would allow state judges to sentence those convicted of #SexCrimes against victims under the age of 13 to undergo #SurgicalCastration. https://t.co/D799L3vR7l
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Surgical Castration for Child Sex Offenders https://t.co/vcfz2lGFGN
#Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill that would allow state judges to sentence those convicted of #SexCrimes against victims under the age of 13 to undergo SurgicalCastration. https://t.co/D799L3vR7l
“LOUISIANA: THE BEAUTIFUL CHEMICAL CASTRATION STATE” https://t.co/iRAzyDZJvG
😳‼️How do you feel about Louisiana being the first state in the union to just allow castration for child molesters? Headline news article below.👇
Louisiana becomes 1st US state to allow surgical castration of child molesters https://t.co/G5j12MZWC6
Silly Louisiana. They don’t seem to know that surgical castration is for kids. Not those who molest them. https://t.co/8ou7WUQrH2
🚨🇺🇸 LOUISIANA BECOMES 1ST STATE TO ALLOW SURGICAL CASTRATION FOR CHILD RAPISTS The measure, effective from August 1, aims to deter such crimes, although critics argue it violates constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. Philosophy Professor at Elmhurst… https://t.co/z84KSeLhSR
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. https://t.co/aywrJMwhCb
Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration. https://t.co/0LaGJXfcl9
Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters.https://t.co/Kp4FHFDJsk
Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters https://t.co/9p2KYWj4Mp
Louisiana becomes 1st state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters https://t.co/ea9tKzjxt7
Louisiana Legalizes Surgical Castration For Child Molesters https://t.co/QY88vvfzon
In Louisiana, there are two prominent pastors calling librarians gr**mers who have now been arrested for child abuse and/or SA of children. So sad for the children they assaulted and the victims of actual gr**mers that politicians don’t seem to be concerned about. #lalege https://t.co/PnDmMQoT9z
CASTRATION FOR CHILD RAPISTS: Thanks to President Pro-Tempore @ReginaBarrow, Louisiana now has a new tool against those who hurt our kids! #lalege #lagov https://t.co/e6kfq1Omqs https://t.co/yToKXBo5av