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Article: Chemical castration - breaking the cycle of paraphiliac recidivism.(Human Rights, Gender Politics & Postmodern Discourses)
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- Social Justice
- Article date:
- March 22, 1999
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Crime and Social Justice Associates. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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I. Introduction
Chemical castration. The words cause a shudder in the consciousness of every libertarian in the country. Not only is "chemical castration" in the thoughts of legislators and judges across the country, it is also actually happening. California has recently passed a law that mandates chemical castration as a condition of parole for repeat sex offenders and the discretionary chemical castration of paroled one-time sex offenders. Although this news may shock and surprise some, upon a closer examination and unraveling of the issues, chemical castration may not be such a bad idea after all and may be here to stay as part of American jurisprudence.
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