Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#77W1S)
Exclusive: Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028
Drugs that help control the libidos of people who have committed sexual offences could be rolled out for thousands of male prisoners in England and Wales from December 2028, an expert has said.
Prof Belinda Winder, who has evaluated the use of sex drive-suppressing medication in prisons, said about one in four sex offenders - equating to 3,750 current prisoners - would be considered for the treatment.
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