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Louisiana judges could order ‘surgical castration’ for sex offenders

Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young...

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14.05 5 Jun 2024


Louisiana judges could order ‘surgical castration’ for sex offenders


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14.05 5 Jun 2024


Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under legislation approved Monday, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it into law, the state apparently would be the first with such a punishment. 

Meghan Friedmann is a state politics reporter for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune who is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She joins Seán to discuss.


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