A Louisiana sex offender’s surgical castration sentence might never happen

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 1,163

Last Updated: 2 days, 4 hours ago

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A convicted sex offender from Assumption Parish is believed to be the first person in the U.S. sentenced to undergo surgical castration without their consent, but the lawmaker who pushed for the severe punishment to be made available said it’s unlikely to ever take place.

The state corrections department has also confirmed it’s not currently staffed to handle the procedure.

Carrol Ray Clark, 51, of Bayou L’Ourse pleaded guilty last week to second-degree …

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