The governor of a state in Nigeria has enacted a new law that imposes surgical castration on convicted rapists and the death penalty on those whose victims are under age 14. “Drastic penalties are ...

Baton Rouge, La. — 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 ...

What's happening: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey last week signed a bill into law that will require criminals found guilty of some sex crimes against children to undergo chemical castration before they are ...

Some sex offenders in Alabama would be ordered to pay for chemical castration as a condition of parole if Gov. Kay Ivey approves a bill recently passed by the state legislature. Lori Jhons, a ...

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 ...

Is this taking things too far? Surgical castration for criminals convicted of sex crimes against children could become a law in Louisiana if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs the bill. If so, ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-- An Alabama lawmaker is calling for convicted sex offenders to pay for their own surgical castration. Steve Hurst, a Republican from Munford, Ala., has introduced a bill that would ...

CHICAGO -- A bizarre criminal case involving a commercial airline captain at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, an Army surgical kit and a home castration has ended much more normally: with a plea deal. James ...

Although castration is a common and effective production practice, complications may arise from the procedure, including: infection, swelling, bleeding, discomfort, and pain. These complications can ...