Will Thailand’s new chemical castration penalty stop sexual reoffenders?

[webfact]

 

Thailand is poised to pass a law that allows the chemical castration of sex criminals in a bid to stop them from reoffending.

 

The “Violence-Related Reoffending Prevention Bill” was proposed by the Justice Ministry and has already sailed through three readings in the House of Representatives.

 

After winning overwhelming support from MPs, this more punitive approach to sex offenses is now being reviewed by the Senate.

 

Chemical castration is not a new form of punishment. It has been used in South Korea, Pakistan, Poland, and at least eight states in the US. Other countries – including Norway, Denmark, and Germany – have opted for surgical castration of serious sexual criminals.

 

Why such drastic action?

 

Corrections Department records reveal that 1,037 convicted sex offenders went on to reoffend during the first year after their release from jail. About 1,700 reoffended within two years of being released, while 2,111 sexually violated victims within three years.

 

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[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

Chemical castration is not a new form of punishment. It has been used in South Korea, Pakistan, Poland, and at least eight states in the US. Other countries – including Norway, Denmark, and Germany – have opted for surgical castration of serious sexual criminals

What's the delay? 

 

Hurry up then.

Chop, chop ✂️

 

Edited March 20, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[Soikhaonoiken]

If the chemical castration doesn't work, a bullet to the head will certainly do the trick..

[Scott]

Castration is not necessarily effective in treating sex offenders.   Many offenders do so for reasons other than sexual gratification and that does not change with castration, chemical or otherwise.  

 

Rapists are generally motivated by power dynamics.   Child molesters are emotionally stunted and tend toward children.  Castration doesn't change those dynamics.  

 

If the goal is to protect women and children, castration does not provide that guarantee.  Here's a link to article about a man who wants to be castrated rather than stand trial:

 

 

Does Castration Stop Sex Crimes?

 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1992/03/17/does-castration-stop-sex-crimes/34bf63ee-840c-41e4-9c5f-5ac1bcf95b15/

[SAFETY FIRST]

12 minutes ago, Scott said:

Castration is not necessarily effective in treating sex offenders.   Many offenders do so for reasons other than sexual gratification and that does not change with castration, chemical or otherwise.  

 

Rapists are generally motivated by power dynamics.   Child molesters are emotionally stunted and tend toward children.  Castration doesn't change those dynamics.  

 

If the goal is to protect women and children, castration does not provide that guarantee.  Here's a link to article about a man who wants to be castrated rather than stand trial:

 

 

Does Castration Stop Sex Crimes?

 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1992/03/17/does-castration-stop-sex-crimes/34bf63ee-840c-41e4-9c5f-5ac1bcf95b15/

At the end of the day these are bad people and we need to do something. 

 

Having these monsters walking the streets, assaulting is unacceptable. 

 

The article attached quotes 

'People really don't know what works'

 

All the money spent on studies, all the knowledge we have, to do nothing is wrong. 

 

[TooMuchTime]

They don't have the death penalty for this?  They should make the punishment >= drug crimes.

[simple1]

29 minutes ago, Scott said:

Castration is not necessarily effective in treating sex offenders.   Many offenders do so for reasons other than sexual gratification and that does not change with castration, chemical or otherwise.  

 

Rapists are generally motivated by power dynamics.   Child molesters are emotionally stunted and tend toward children.  Castration doesn't change those dynamics.  

 

If the goal is to protect women and children, castration does not provide that guarantee.  Here's a link to article about a man who wants to be castrated rather than stand trial:

 

 

Does Castration Stop Sex Crimes?

 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1992/03/17/does-castration-stop-sex-crimes/34bf63ee-840c-41e4-9c5f-5ac1bcf95b15/

Do you support law enactment of life sentences - without release - for those convicted of child sex offences?

[Karma80]

39 minutes ago, Scott said:

If the goal is to protect women and children, castration does not provide that guarantee. 

And as the article highlights, the worry is that it will just lead to the death of more victims given the possible outcome if prosecuted. Then there is the harsh reality that this is Thailand; the system is highly corrupt and if you have enough money, anything is possible.

Edited March 20, 2022 by Karma80

[Scott]

2 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Do you support law enactment of life sentences - without release - for those convicted of child sex offences?

I don't have an opinion on whether there should be life sentences without release.  There are different kinds of offenders and people get locked up for different reasons, including non-violent, non-touching offenses, such as peeping Toms and those who steal women's underwear.

 

[Homburg]

24 minutes ago, Karma80 said:

And as the article highlights, the worry is that it will just lead to the death of more victims given the possible outcome if prosecuted. Then there is the harsh reality that this is Thailand; the system is highly corrupt and if you have enough money, anything is possible.

I am not in favour of convicted murderers ever being released, whether sexually motivated murders or otherwise.  To me it seems that any society that is prepared to release a murderer values the life of the murderer more highly than it valued the life of the victim.  How can that be right?

[Benmart]

Some very sick responses. Perhaps attributed to to substances which cause mental degredation.

[kimamey]

1 hour ago, Scott said:

Castration is not necessarily effective in treating sex offenders.   Many offenders do so for reasons other than sexual gratification and that does not change with castration, chemical or otherwise.  

 

Rapists are generally motivated by power dynamics.   Child molesters are emotionally stunted and tend toward children.  Castration doesn't change those dynamics.  

 

If the goal is to protect women and children, castration does not provide that guarantee.  Here's a link to article about a man who wants to be castrated rather than stand trial:

 

 

Does Castration Stop Sex Crimes?

 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1992/03/17/does-castration-stop-sex-crimes/34bf63ee-840c-41e4-9c5f-5ac1bcf95b15/

It can help in some circumstances and should be offered as an option but as you say its not always a sexual urge. 

[Swampy999]

Why waste a perfectly good hypodermic and medication which may not work when a 9mm to the back of the head is cheaper and 100% effective?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Corrections Department records reveal that 1,037 convicted sex offenders went on to reoffend during the first year after their release from jail. About 1,700 reoffended within two years of being released, while 2,111 sexually violated victims within three years.

These offenders should all be castrated, one way or another.

[ikke1959]

It is a good treatment, but not only that. I know I am not popular if I say that a lot of girls/women need to dress properly too... There is a big difference between sexy and to much flesh. If you walk in a mall and you look arou nd there are a lot of women who think they are on the beach side,too low and too short shirts, too short skirts and shorts . They show too much flesh as to say so, Than they don't look sexy but more like sex workers. Of course it is never a reason to be raped, but sometimes it is more sexy if they should wear 5 cm more fabric. And yes reoofenders of rape should be castrated...

[metisdead]

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[Tarteso]

Will Thailand’s new chemical castration penalty stop sexual reoffenders?
 

 

I don't know if it would be effective but do it without anesthesia. ????

[wombat]

Why wouldn't it?

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What's the delay? 

 

Hurry up then.

Chop, chop ✂️

 

But what are they going to do if they find out later he was innocent?? Super glue may not be the answer.

Edited March 21, 2022 by vandeventer

[SAFETY FIRST]

8 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

who think they are on the beach side,too low and too short shirts, too short skirts and shorts . They show too much flesh as to say so

These girls are trying to make a living.

 

They're showing of their assets.

 

I see many videos of Gold Diggers, girls interested in a guy when she sees his assets. These guys posting these videos usually look average and have a under average personality. 

 

I'm all for a beautiful woman showing their valuables to meet the man of her dreams $$$$$$$.

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

But what are they going to do if they find out later he was innocent?? Super glue mat not be the answer.

I'm sure the due diligence would have been completed before the scissors were engaged. 

[vandeventer]

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm sure the due diligence would have been completed before the scissors were engaged. 

Sure, and girls don't lie either, next it will be first offenders and there will be a lot of dickless men in this country.

[CygnusX1]

It may or may not prevent sex crimes, but the offenders might then be allowed to compete in women’s sports.

[Stygge]

1 hour ago, kimamey said:

It can help in some circumstances and should be offered as an option but as you say its not always a sexual urge. 

If you take away the sex drive you can´t have penetration or any other sexual activities. You are left with a common assault or abuse if you persist.

 

[inThailand]

^{_{The pot calling the kettle black?}} 

[SAFETY FIRST]

14 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Sure, and girls don't lie either,

Sadly the world is full of liars, both boys and girls. 

That's why we have courts, juries.

Due diligence, DNA, physical abuse etc. should be completed before castration. 

 

[KannikaP]

So many silly answers here regarding physical castration. The post is about chemical =  castration by medication

[brianthainess]

32 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

But what are they going to do if they find out later he was innocent?? Super glue may not be the answer.

Going buy the full story it is not permanent and one injection lasts 3 months and needs to be administered every three months at a cost of 10k per shot, the offender will wear a ankle bracelet.

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

So many silly answers here regarding physical castration. The post is about chemical =  castration by medication

The post reads 

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

US. Other countries – including Norway, Denmark, and Germany – have opted for surgical castration of serious sexual criminals

Castration is also the topic 

[brianthainess]

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

So many silly answers here regarding physical castration. The post is about chemical =  castration by medication

And Many NOT reading the full story before commenting as per usual  ????