Can we start with castration?

[Rootilda]

Why not just surgically castrate them?

Some pedophiles choose that option.

But, being that it's non-reversible, I think making surgical castration mandatory for repeat offenders in this country would likely be ruled legally unconstitutional (on a couple of fronts, one of them being 'cruel and unusual' punishment).

They lose any rights as human beings when they commit this crime. Recidivism is through the roof with pedophiles, temporary measures aren't good enough. Personally, I'd be fine with the death penalty.