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First Surgical Castration in U.S. | Alexandria Louisiana News
In a landmark case in Louisiana, 51-year-old Carrol Ray Clark has been sentenced to surgical castration — potentially making him the first person in U.S. history to face this punishment under a new 2024 law targeting sex offenders of minors under 13. While the law exists and Clark pleaded guilty to rape and child pornography charges, practical hurdles loom: the state’s corrections department lacks the staff or contracts to perform the procedure, and Clark may refuse, opting for additional prison time instead. Legal experts question its effectiveness and ethics, calling it possibly cruel and…
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