A national rollout covering 20 prisons will pilot the use of chemical castration of sex offenders and the Government is exploring whether it will be on a mandatory basis, the Justice Secretary has said.In a statement to the Commons, Shabana Mahmood said: "The review has recommended we continue a pilot of so-called medication to manage problematic sexual arousal."

A national rollout covering 20 prisons will pilot the use of chemical castration of sex offenders and the Government is exploring whether it will be on a mandatory basis, the Justice Secretary has said.In a statement to the Commons, Shabana Mahmood said: "The review has recommended we continue a pilot of so-called medication to manage problematic sexual arousal."