Chemical Castration

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Chemical Castration

Advantages

  • Could help people become more aware of the consequences of their crime
  • could help protect the public - preventative - reduces re-offending
  • May help with offender release and rehabilitation - less risk
  • Can be reversible

Disadvantages

  • Does not guarantee not re-offending
  • Limited application - only applies to male sex-offenders
  • Not a deterrent if there are re-offences
  • medication non-compliance  -higher levels of testosterone than before??
  • medical side effects - eg, breast developmnet
  • If the drug is taken as a way to be released from prison, convicts could take 'revenge', or victims may lose faith in the CJS

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