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Chemical Castration
According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, "Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. One in six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, and 10% of sexual assault victims are men." This is a surprisingly high statistic of people in America who have in some way been affected by sexual abuse. In fact, chances are that whether or not you are aware of it, you know someone who has experienced this. With these outstanding statistics, the punishment for convicted sex offenders has become a controversy in the courtroom and in prisons. One punishment that is becoming more and more popular is chemical castration. Some argue that this is cruel and unusual punishment and that citizens of America, no matter what their conviction, should be protected from this. On the other hand, chemical castration can help to prevent these offenders from repeating their acts. Although chemical......

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