Predators and victims: Who they are
It doesn't look like much, but the polygraph chair is a place of truth and consequences for many.CATHERINE KOHN/STAFF Most of what we have known about sex offenders for many years was based on the reports from offenders themselves, research has revealed. But self-reporting rarely discloses the full extent of an offenderâs true sexual history. Polygraph testing began as a way to validate these self-reports and to ensure an offender was following treatment, if that had been mandated. A federal probation report called âPolygraph Testing Leads to Better Understanding of Adult and Juveni...