RE: Use of lie detector tests with sexually offending teens

["J. Randall Webber" <rwebber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you are looking for polygraph research specific to juveniles, disregard
this message. Otherwise, attached is a report from the Colorado Division of
Criminal Justice on the use of the polygraph with adult sex offenders.
Perhaps this will be useful.

-Randy Webber

J. Randall (Randy) Webber, M.P.H. rwebber@chestnut.org
Director of Training and Publications
Chestnut Health Systems
Lighthouse Institute
720 W. Chestnut Street
Bloomington, IL  61701
(309) 829-1058 Ext 3411
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu]On Behalf Of
BRubin525@aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 12:10 AM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: Use of lie detector tests with sexually offending teens


Does anyone know if there is any concensus on the use of lie detector tests
with sexually offending teens.  As a family therapist, often the parents are
worried that their teen will reoffend.  Sometimes this is an issues with
reunification, if the sexually offending teen has been removed from the
home.
 I'd heard it suggested by a colleague that he has set it up so that the
teen
was given a lie detector test every few months to help the parents build
trust.  He said it was similar to using urine tests for substance abuse-it
gives the teen a chance to prove himself.  What research has been done and
what are the views out in the field.

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