Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study considers chipping of persons who have committed sexual crimes against minors as an alternative to chemical castration. The fact that the issue of punishment for crimes against sexual inviolability of minors is less prioritized than the issue of prevention of these crimes is confirmed by disappointing statistics. AIM: To identify the advantages and disadvantages of chipping pedophiles in comparison with chemical castration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study analyzed the current legislation of Kazakhstan on the issue of chemical castration and chipping of pedophiles. SWOT analysis was used to determine the positive and negative aspects of chipping in pedophiles. RESULTS: Currently, the chipping of certain categories of citizens is illegal; however, there exists a legislative regulation of the use of electronic means of tracking suspects and convicted persons. Such means may well include biochips, and the expediency of enshrining chipping in criminal legislation as another coercive measure of medical nature has been substantiated. CONCLUSION: Chipping is cheaper than chemical castration from an economic point of view and safer from a medical point of view. The only reason chipping remains inferior to chemical castration is the issue of legislative regulation and data security, the solution of which is a matter of time. In conclusion, chipping pedophiles is a more effective and cheaper alternative to chemical castration. SWOT analysis showed the strengths and weaknesses of chipping pedophiles and the opportunities of this technology and potential threats to its use. Thus, the predominance of the strengths of technology over its weaknesses was revealed.