She testified against a bill that would make chemical castration a requirement for the parole of some sex offenders.
Chemical castration is a series of injections that decrease sexual drive.
Richeson says a man can still impregnant a woman, but it can effect erections. Other motives could include childhood experiences or mental illness. But proponents argue that some safeguards are better than none. Bruce Harry is a forensic psychiatrist who works at the Fulton State Hospital. He's worked with sex offenders for 16 years but questions the effectiveness of chemical castration.