Open date: 19 September 2008
Close date: 21 November 2008
The National Offender Management Service is proposing to operate a three-year pilot of mandatory polygraph tests to determine if the polygraph can help in the management of sex offenders.
A polygraph is a device that measures changes in breathing, heart activity and sweating, all of which are believed to be related to deception. Evidence from the polygraph would be used to help assess if an offender presents a risk to the public.
The Offender Management Act 2007 enables mandatory polygraph testing for certain sex offenders. This consultation concerns the content of the rules that will regulate mandatory polygraph tests with sex offenders in the UK.
Consultation paper
- Consultation paper [PDF 0.13mb, 18 pages]
- Questionnaire [Word 0.06mb, 2 pages]
Contact details
Please send your response to:
Mark Farmer
Ministry of Justice
NOMS Public Protection Unit
Room G19
Abell House
John Islip Street
London
SW1P 4LH
Tel: 020 7217 0672
Fax: 020 7217 0799
