The Use of the Polygraph in Sex Offender Management
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Feb. 19, 2009
ANNOTATION: The utilization of the polygraph as an aid to supervising sex offenders is reviewed. This bulletin covers these topics: the science and reality of the detection of deception; an overview of the polygraph; methods of questioning; polygraph scoring methods; variation in examination outcomes; use of countermeasures; polygraph -- reality and validity; voice stress analysis; using the polygraph with sex offenders; post-conviction sex offender examinations -- types and structure; research on the polygraph with sex offenders; research -- sexual history information; research -- the polygraph and recidivism prediction; research -- effects on supervision; research -- false admissions; legal issues; mandated reporting and conditional immunity; professional standards and guidelines; American Polygraph Association (APA); Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA); Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM); examples from other states; and summary and conclusions. Research shows that the polygraph can be a valuable addition in effectively managing sex offenders in the community.