And she is reported to want to go further still—exploring whether the UK could adopt chemical castration for sex criminals,
A move that would require legal framework expansion and potentially trigger medical malpractice liability or even informed consent law considerations.
“For too long, we have turned a blind eye to the threat sex offenders pose, considering the solutions too difficult or unpalatable,” a Government source told The Sun.
“Shabana isn’t squeamish about doing what it takes to protect the public. As always, she will grab this problem by the proverbials.”
The newspaper reports that plans for a small voluntary pilot have been rejected for not being tough enough. A more aggressive rollout would likely.
Involve new government-backed insurance schemes to cover the legal and medical ramifications of enforced treatments.
