Louisiana just raised the bar on tough justice by introducing a punishment that’s sure to make certain offenders think twice—and then think again. In a move that’s turning heads (and causing a collective gulp among criminals), the state has become the first in the U.S. to implement surgical castration for those convicted of the most heinous crimes against children. It’s a controversial step that’s sparked a lot of debate, but one thing’s for sure: the phrase “tough on crime” just took on a whole new meaning in the Bayou State.

US state becomes first to impose surgical CASTRATION on child rapists & only the 4th place in the world with punishment