Chemical castration

Question 1

What is the other name of this policy?

Answer 1

Neurochemical intervention

Question 2

What type of theories inform the policy?

Answer 2

Biological theories

Question 3

What is used for this policy?

Answer 3

Drugs

Question 4

What did the drugs do?

Answer 4

Lowered production of hormones in the testicles

Question 5

What does the policy stop?

Answer 5

The urge to commit sexual crimes

Question 6

What country uses this policy?

Answer 6

Pakistan

Question 7

What theory informed this policy and why?

Answer 7

XYY theory, believe crime is caused by testosterone
Genetic theories, if they have no testosterone they won’t pro-create and thus won’t make further criminals

Question 8

How did Pakistan use the drugs?

Answer 8

On convicted offenders in response to rape crimes

Question 9

What are the strengths of the policy?

Answer 9

It was successful in lowering hormones ( does what it says).
It enables victims to feel a sense of revenge or justice.
It stops future offences as they have no urge.

Question 10

What are the weaknesses of this policy?

Answer 10

It’s unethical due to side effects.
Mental and physical affects (depression) can lead to aggression and so other crimes.
Some offenders use objects instead so wouldn’t be stopped.
It ignores any possibility of reform.