Every year, the crime rate for sex offenders increases. For many years there has been discussion about how the law should punish sex offenders. Prison has always been the number one punishment: after offenders complete their prison term they must register as sex offenders. also a punishment adopted only several times was castration. The choice of castration would be an appropriate punishment for those guilty of sexual crimes; It would also allow victims the peace of mind of knowing that they will not suffer any harm and would be the most appropriate punishment for such a crime. Castration is the most logical solution to rehabilitate sexual offenders. Castration is the surgical or chemical way of reducing the amount of hormones produced in the body to reduce sexual desire. There are two different forms of castration, chemical and surgical. Chemical castration is the process of injecting anti-androgen drugs into men and women in an attempt to reduce testosterone and estrogen levels. Unlike surgical castration, in which the male testes and female ovaries are removed, chemical methods can be reversed by stopping the use of medications. Neutering reduced the chance of recurrence by up to 75%. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and cyproterone acetate are the most common choices for chemical castration. MPA is the active ingredient in birth control. According to (wisegeek.org) “What is Castration” Chemical castration is the most popular in the United States. Sex offenders are people who have committed crimes such as incest, forcible rape, molestation, and sexual assault. They usually have fines like 3-4 years in prison, when they should have a sentence more suited to their crime. Neutering should be a... middle of paper... finished playing with her puppy. He raped and killed her. Megan's parents said they would never have allowed their daughter to visit Timmendequdas if they had been informed of a convicted sex offender living across the street from their residence, which led to Megan's Law . Megan's Law is a law in the United States that requires law enforcement authorities to make information about registered sex offenders available to the public. Sex offenders commit one of the worst types of crimes, harming the victim both physically and emotionally. For such a horrible crime, proper punishment is needed. Castration fits the crime perfectly. It has been proven that for many sex offenders. Castration will not only protect the victims but will help the criminals themselves. Castration will help offenders by freeing them from the impulses that motivate them to reoffend.