These offenders commit crimes that put fear into the general public and pose a threat to people that live in their neighborhoods.
Chemical castration is an ideal punishment for sex offenders.
Their sexual fantasies are lessened as a result of the reduction of testosterone levels. Although men administered this drug are capable of having sexual intercourse, many people argue that chemical castration is cruel and unusual punishment. This argument is countered by the fact that sex offenders are required to get injections only once a month. This effective therapy will protect future victims. This 1997 newspaper article addresses the issue of voluntary surgical castration, which is provided for in a bill introduced in the Texas Legislature by Senator Teel Bivins.