… findings of similar programmes in Poland, Denmark and Germany. The … surgical castration, which is permanent, chemical castration is reversible, with effects typically … There is debate over whether chemical castration reduces reoffending. (Getty)Sociologist …

A scheme offering ‘chemical castration’ to deter sex offenders from … has previously been done in Poland, is likely to be opposed …

… of sexual offences to undergo ‘chemical castration’. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced … has previously been adopted in Poland. However, UK medical professionals … lot of resistance from doctors.” Chemical castration, referred to by the Government …

The Government has accepted a proposal in the independent sentencing review to explore the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of offenders. A national rollout will begin in two regions covering 20 prisons, but details about which prisons will be …

… revealed on Thursday that chemical castration  -  the use … , emphasized that while chemical castration may not be suitable … been used mandatorily in Poland for certain offenders. … for several reforms beyond chemical castration. These include abolishing prison …

… is planning on trialing chemical castration on convicted sex offenders … Ethical concerns in mandating chemical castration for sex offenders The … resistant to it." Poland, Germany, and Denmark all … have also warned that chemical castration can carry a …

… considering mandating the use of chemical castration for sex offenders under an … parliament.  Initially, the option for chemical castration treatment would be only voluntary … . In Poland, courts can pass a sentence of mandatory chemical castration for some …

… Government’s proposal to introduce chemical castration for convicted paedophiles has, predictably … of abuse. The process of chemical castration involves prescribed drugs already used … used in other countries, including Poland and the Czech Republic, and …

… Which other countries use chemical castration?  In 1996, California … to undergo chemical castration. That same year, Poland became … year, Moldova mandated chemical castration for juvenile rapists … approved the forced chemical castration of pedophiles include …

… (where it’s voluntary), and Poland (where it’s required for … trust. Some experts question whether chemical castration actually prevents reoffending in the …