Paedophiles and rapists could be castrated under new Government plans aimed at curbing repeat offences and reducing public risk. These proposals could have profound implications not only.
For criminal justice reform but also for the healthcare infrastructure, including mental health assessments, hormone therapy protocols, and long-term prison wellness programs.
Drugs can be used to dull urges and slash offences by nearly two thirds, studies have shown. The use of such treatments intersects with diagnostic evaluations,
Psychiatric wellness care, and chronic behavioral disorder management—areas that increasingly require private health insurance or state-funded medical resources.
Now Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to be looking at plans to roll the treatment out across 20 prisons in England and Wales, ahead of a nationwide programme.
These interventions would also involve significant hospital costs related to ongoing lab testing, endocrinology oversight, and pharmaceutical monitoring, making them a high-expense legal-medical interface.
