Bill Seeks Castration of Sex Offenders
From Times Wire Reports
The Oklahoma Senate passed, 37 to 10, a bill that would make the state the first to allow judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders. The measure, which now goes to the House, would require a positive DNA test linking the offender to the crime. A jury also would have to find aggravating circumstances. Critics said sex crimes are tied to violence, not sexual desire.
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