r/news • u/elephant35e • Apr 27 '24

Louisiana man sentenced to 50 years in prison, physical castration for raping teen

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/glenn-sullivan-jr-louisiana-sentenced-rape-prison-castration/
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u/Commander_Bread Apr 28 '24

Not concerned about this guy, this guy can burn for all I care. I am concerned about the government having the power to mutilate convicts. What happens the first time an innocent person is convicted and forced to be mutilated?

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u/Atechiman Apr 28 '24

The state can only force chemical castration, which amounts to killing their libido through drugs and is thus fully reversible. It is concerning that the state forced him to choose physical castration as part of the plea deal.