Va. Senator Seeks to Castrate Sex Offenders

Gerald · 01-26-11, 07:45 AM

RICHMOND, Va. -- A Virginia legislator is proposing castrating sex offenders as an alternative to the increasing costs to detain and treat them after they've served their prison sentences.

Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger's bill would require the state to study the use of physical castration as an alternative to civil commitment for sexually violent predators. A similar proposal was vetoed four years ago.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...sex-offenders/

Note: Published January 26, 2011

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Va. Senator Seeks to Castrate Sex Offenders RICHMOND, Va. -- A Virginia legislator is proposing castrating sex offenders as an alternative to the increasing costs to detain and treat them after they've served their prison sentences. Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger's bill would require the state to study the use of physical castration as an alternative to civil commitment for sexually violent predators. A similar proposal was vetoed four years ago. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...sex-offenders/ Note: Published January 26, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie