In Louisiana, sex offenders found guilty of crimes against children younger than 13 years old could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in addition to serving prison time. The first-of-its ...

Louisiana is now the first state to allow surgical castration to be used as a punishment for sex crimes under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry. This law, which will go into effect Aug.

BATON ROUGE, La. — A person found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in addition to prison time. Louisiana lawmakers gave final ...

NEW ORLEANS — A bill that would allow judges to order surgical castration of convicted sex offenders is closer to becoming law in Louisiana. Senate Bill 371 would allow judges to sentence child ...