In a bold new move, the government is considering chemical castration as a way to tackle the scourge of rapists and paedophiles.
Recent studies reveal that certain drugs can slash sexual crime rates by nearly two-thirds, effectively dulling dangerous urges and curbing cravings.
As part of an upcoming nationwide initiative, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is reportedly weighing plans to introduce this treatment across 20 prisons in England and Wales. Sources suggest she is even exploring the possibility of extending chemical castration for sexual offenders throughout the UK.
“For too long, we have ignored the true threat posed by sex offenders, dismissing solutions as too difficult or uncomfortable,” a government insider told The Sun.
This groundbreaking approach signals a tougher, more decisive stance on protecting society from some of its most harmful predators.
“Shabana Mahmood isn’t squeamish about doing whatever it takes to protect the public,” insiders say.
“As always, she’s ready to grab this problem firmly by the proverbials.”
According to The Sun, plans for a modest voluntary pilot program were dismissed as too lenient, with authorities demanding a tougher approach.
Chemical castration has already been used on paroled sexual offenders in several U.S. states, including California, and now the UK is seriously considering following suit.
A recent poll by Find Out Now reveals that over two-thirds of young adults under 30 support castrating sex offenders, with 67% in favor of chemical castration and only 24% opposed — reflecting a generation with a strict law-and-order mindset.
In fact, some offenders even seek out chemical castration voluntarily; it’s an established option in countries like Germany, France, Sweden, and Denmark.
The procedure involves two medications: one suppresses sexual thoughts, while the other lowers testosterone to curb libido.
Cyprus has gone so far as to propose chemical castration as an alternative to life imprisonment.
This move comes just months after Kazakhstan announced that 11 paedophiles in the Kostanay region would be chemically castrated en masse, with plans for some of the worst offenders to undergo surgical castration.
All 11 men were convicted of serious crimes against the sexual inviolability of minors, and are now being forced to take libido-sapping injections — administered up to 24 times a year, at an annual cost of just £278 per person.
Kazakhstan’s harsh laws against paedophiles rank among the strictest worldwide, with officials determined to crack down hard on sexual predators even after their release.
