Raik Meiners is a convicted child abuser who served eight years in prison. He is currently in preventive detention, still classified as dangerous. After undergoing surgical castration, he argues for his release, claiming that he is no longer subject to dangerous impulses. But how does one determine if someone with his history is truly no longer a threat? Can such a procedure change a person’s disposition enough to warrant freedom?

For Stern Crime – October 2024