Should castration be available as a sentencing option to today's judges. why or why not?
337024
In terms of actual physical castration, I think it shouldn't be allowed because it is an inhuman practice. However, in dealing with cases of rapists and child molestors, an interesting possibility is the use of hormonal treatment to reduce sex drive. This has been called "chemical castration". I believe that this should be an option for judges, but only in cases of repeated rape, child molestation and repeated sexual harassment.
834316
Absolutely.  It it wasn't for the legal system we would have lynch mobs.  The public is still swayed by public opinion, true or not.  Look at what happened to that Benet-John Karr guy.  Everyone wanted to castrate him and draw and quarter him.  As much as I believe in modern society, most people are still sheep.
264947
I don't even think the courts should be able to mandate AA/NA... offer to suspend sentencing for 60 day if the defendant WANTS to get into a recovery program, but no one gets clean and sober because a judge said to and it's such an intrusion on those that are there of their own accord.\nThe courts are, of course, quite free to establish a recovery program apart from AA/NA that they could mandate.
579630
I believe in life in prison without parole for those criminals that have proven to be an ongoing threat to society.  I think it costs us far more to execute them than it would for us to keep them locked up forever.  However, the death sentence does not bother me.  I believe there are people who cannot be changed and that they are evil.  The sex of the person does not enter into it for me.  Would I carry out the execution?  I would not take the job.  If I were forced to do it, or the person would go free?  I would execute them.  My fear in letting them go would be that they would kill again or harm a child.  I couldn't live with that on my conscience.  Anyway I didn't sentence them to die.  I just carried out the sentence of the court.  Of course this answer is based on what I know of the courts of the U.S.A.  I would not carry out a death sentence in another country.  In some cases the sentence may have been handed out simply for being a Christian.
337346
I am sure they are already doing it. I think a guy that is caught masturbating in a public restroom should be castrated. Or the Frat Boy that hooks up at the keg party with a 16 year old posing as a college girl should spend his life in prison... \n\nOh wait... these people have to be on the list and labeled as a threat to society?  But, they aren't going to molest young children... hmmm... you're right, laws DO need to be changed.
99008
yes, that is exactly how it should be, but not only for the death penalty. if a man rapes a woman, he should be raped in return, and castrated. Eye for an Eye people.
51484
I agree that this is a pretty lame excuse for behavior modification.  If it was to make up for poor sentence writing, that would obviously be different.\n\nAs to what the state's position on this is, I have no idea.  But despite how pathetic this methodology is, I doubt there would be some moratorium on "sentence punishment".
1097642
i agree with eye for an eye, the only downside is if they are innocent then they are being punished for no reason, then again innocent people get executed even in our society... some people have been executed only to find out later that they truly were innocent... if the crime was prooven then yes I think thats what should be done!
828297
Absolutely.  \n\nThe criminal justice system has become a rehabilitation focused body instead of of a punishment body
1104655
I may be a bit older but I remember when it was a capital offense and rapists got the death penality... This was as recent as the 1960's.  Then came a bleeding heart, liberal society that coddled these monsters, I personally believe these people cannot be reformed by being incarcerated and like a sick animal must be put down.... for their own good as well as societies in general.\n\nNotice I didn't use the politically correct phrase... sex offenders but used the terminology that describes who and what they really are Rapists.and murders... !
496026
Yes,use your imagination JUST_,I would vote for this if it were to follow the original constitution.There is a lot of"MEN" who would support having this come to fruition.We have a country that rejects its men,allows illegals to come in to any state,allows women to kill their unborn children,who would be living breathing people if they didn`t and allow people who are not citizens to acquire disability who can not speak English.Something that a six week night course could cure.The list could go on for hours but In the correct form I WOULD do what you ask. GOOD QUESTION!
204827
Children are the only thing that's sacred remaining in this world. People who hurt kids should be punished severely. Yes, that is an excellent idea, in my opinion- to sterilize criminals who have harmed innocent kids (every kid is innocent, because they are defenseless against larger adults). If they are prevented from having any other kids, that would help give at least some degree of assurance that they wouldn't fall into recidivism. But on the other hand, measures might need to be taken to prevent any offender from adopting other children, and measures to prevent an offender from working around kids, too. Prison time would also be a good idea- and sterilization. If the individual ever got out of jail, then they would not have any immediate children to harm.
856758
The amount of time rapist and child molesters serve and harsher punishments for them.  The death penalty will most likely never happen for them so I say, castration.
81657
Alternative sentencing is exercised by some judges who feel jail would not be appropriate and reform may occur other ways.  There is no criteria, but it has to be legal in the jurisdiction for the judge to do it.\nAn example would be a person convicted of DWI, instead of serving jail time, would be sentenced to do a certain number of hours of community service talking to teens about their DWI.
1051526
What might be nice is to let the family and immediate relatives of the victim carry out the sentence in any manner they want.  After all, the killer (if it was  a murder) did not give the victim a choice.  If they want to club him, stone him, stab him slowly with knitting needles, clamp his nostrils shut and tape his mouth, nail gun his head with 4 inch nails, whatever.  Strap him down to a chair and let them go to work. They would be given 1 hour in which to complete the task.\n\nIf this type of capital punishment existed it might give a lot of criminals pause before they go out and commit their dastardly deeds.
42465
Yes.  However, we need to be certain of the condemned man's guilt.  The "reasonable doubt" bit is ok to send him to jail, but not to kill him.  \nLife without parole?  OK fair enough, but to put a 30 year old man in a cage and tell him we'll never let him out is just cruel....I think it's actually merciful to put him to death.
508699
i generally condone castration for all convicted child molesters for 1 it would stop them from molesting anymore children for 2 it would stop them from ever breeding. better yet i think that after the castration there parts should be sewn on to there foreheads, so everyone will know these dickheads for what they are.