Poll: Do you think repeat sex offenders should be castrated?

kc10786 · April 2010

I'm talking about the sex offenders who continue to abuse again, and again etc. Do you think castration should be considered as a last resort to protect the general public?

raisbaib · April 2010

I am all for it, but truely do not think that would stop them. They will find another means.

kellyperk85 · April 2010

Hmm. This should start a shiitstorm but YES.

Jules G · April 2010

YES!

dragonsmercy · April 2010

For some things, I'm of the "Let the punishment befit the crime" camp, weird as that may be... so if they're serial rapists, yes.

smellycat15 · April 2010

Um No. thats all I'll say.

ksayles · April 2010

I honestly wish they could be put to death. I just cannot wrap my brain around someone who can do something like that.

kc10786 · April 2010

kellyperk85:
Hmm. This should start a shiitstorm but YES.

Totally not meaning to. I was reading an article online about repeat sex offenders and it just puts a knot in my stomach thinking about the people that live in the same world as my daughter.

LSU628 · April 2010

One of my girlfriends is a social worker and does group with sex offenders. Some of the crap they do and say in their workbooks is frightening. I truly believe some of those people should have never ever been given parole, ESPECIALLY when they admit that given the change, they would do it again. All I can think of is the guy in the movie "Little Children".

souledoutgirl · April 2010

Yes. And unmedicated.... I don't think it'd stop them; they'd probably think of some other sick way to torment children and women.

LSU628 · April 2010

fredalina:
Chemical castration is temporary. And rape isn't about sex, it's about violence. There are always other objects that can be used, unfortunately.

i personally think repeat sex offenders should never see the light of day, rather than any form of castration.

Unfortunately this is so, so true. Most sexual assault is about power.

kklickka · April 2010

fredalina:
Chemical castration is temporary. And rape isn't about sex, it's about violence. There are always other objects that can be used, unfortunately.

i personally think repeat sex offenders should never see the light of day, rather than any form of castration.

This, totally.

ksayles · April 2010

LSU628:
All I can think of is the guy in the movie "Little Children".

That movie killed me.

kimthgrt · April 2010

pedophiles, asolutely. corpal (sp) punishment. anyone that would harm a child in this way does not deserve any jsutice

madameladauphine · April 2010

fredalina:

Chemical castration is temporary. And rape isn't about sex, it's about violence. There are always other objects that can be used, unfortunately.

i personally think repeat sex offenders should never see the light of day, rather than any form of castration.

I agree with this.

erinb31 · April 2010

They should be locked up. permanently.

Jimsgirl5821 · April 2010

The thing is, not all sex offenders use their penis. Some get off on watching things, making people do weird fetish things. I dont think castration would necessarily stop many people.

poopteen · April 2010

I don't, since I don't think it will change much for them (other than give them something more to "take out on" their victims/blame their victims for.)

I do think we should waive the responsibility of prison guards to protect convicted sex offenders in prison, though, instead of hiding them away with preferential treatment outside of general population. Leave 'em to the dogs, turn around, and walk away. Justice will be done.

Squishycheeks · April 2010

The mom in me says "yes." Anyone who hurts children deserves to be hurt.

Realistically I know that it wouldn't solve what is wrong though. I do think they should be locked up forever though.

sgrl · April 2010

LWOP

Erin5849 · April 2010

Castration is removal of testicles. Castrated men can still get an erection, although he may not be able to maintain it. He can take testosterone to get one though, so i don't see the point. A castrated man can still molest if he wanted to. If you want to really prevent it you need to give them a penectomy.

And this doesn't prevents female sex offenders in any way shape or form.

poopteen · April 2010

Erin5849:
Castration is removal of testicles. Castrated men can still get an erection, although he may not be able to maintain it. He can take testosterone to get one though, so i don't see the point. A castrated man can still molest if he wanted to. If you want to really prevent it you need to give them a penectomy.
And this doesn't prevents female sex offenders in any way shape or form.

I feel like with a penectomy, they're likely to just resort to straight-out nonsexual assault/torture/murder.

Erin5849 · April 2010

trooper346:
Erin5849:
Castration is removal of testicles. Castrated men can still get an erection, although he may not be able to maintain it. He can take testosterone to get one though, so i don't see the point. A castrated man can still molest if he wanted to. If you want to really prevent it you need to give them a penectomy.
And this doesn't prevents female sex offenders in any way shape or form.
I feel like with a penectomy, they're likely to just resort to straight-out nonsexual assault/torture/murder.

oh no, I was definitely not saying we should give sex offenders penectomies. I was just pointing out that castration will not have the effect that the OP thought it would.

Even if sex offenders were given penectomies, they could sexually assault with their hands or other objects. And like I said, there are also female sex offenders out there as well.

kc10786 · April 2010

Erin5849:
trooper346:
Erin5849:

Castration is removal of testicles. Castrated men can still get an erection, although he may not be able to maintain it. He can take testosterone to get one though, so i don't see the point. A castrated man can still molest if he wanted to. If you want to really prevent it you need to give them a penectomy.

And this doesn't prevents female sex offenders in any way shape or form.

I feel like with a penectomy, they're likely to just resort to straight-out nonsexual assault/torture/murder.

oh no, I was definitely not saying we should give sex offenders penectomies. I was just pointing out that castration will not have the effect that the OP thought it would.

Even if sex offenders were given penectomies, they could sexually assault with their hands or other objects. And like I said, there are also female sex offenders out there as well.

I never thought it would "cure" anyone. I was reading the article suggesting it and was curious what people thought. Personally I agree with PP they sex offenders should never see the light of day again. EVER.

SerenityMay · April 2010

Absolutley! And without pain meds either!!!

laurenshay · April 2010

fredalina:

i personally think repeat sex offenders should never see the light of day, rather than any form of castration.

This. They should die a slow death in jail.

Suparstarz714 · April 2010

YES! Maybe that would "teach" them...

CalinsBride · May 2010

I don't understand why they're being let out of prison in the first place. They should be left there to rot.Then the public is protected.

I also don't know if being castrated would stop them. There's something wrong with their brains, not their genitals. You'd also have to cut off their hands and mouths.

HarkelAD · May 2010

fredalina:

Chemical castration is temporary. And rape isn't about sex, it's about violence. There are always other objects that can be used, unfortunately.

i personally think repeat sex offenders should never see the light of day, rather than any form of castration.

This! Lock them up for good.

A friend was violently raped in an ally and the guy got 25 years. He served 7. Thats unacceptable.

rainlily · May 2010

I agree with everyone that said that they should be locked up indefinitely. I saw a child molester that was interviewed on CNN last year. He said that it is a daily struggle for him not to reoffend. It is hard when he hears kids playing or sees kids on TV. It almost sounded like an addiction. But if you fall off the wagon and have a drink or some crack (unless you operate a vehicle) you are not ruining a child's life. It may be "unfair" to lock them up indefinely, but we need to protect our children.