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Testing and Evaluation of the Use of Polygraphs to Combat Violence Against Women, Final Report

NCJ Number
222115
Date Published
March 2008
Length
62 pages
Annotation
In examining the applicability of polygraph to postconviction management of high-risk domestic-violence probationers, this study tested whether polygraph provides information about risky behaviors unknown to criminal justice personnel that is predictive of additional near-term arrests.
Abstract
In examining the applicability of polygraph to postconviction management of high-risk domestic-violence probationers, this study tested whether polygraph provides information about risky behaviors unknown to criminal justice personnel that is predictive of additional near-term arrests.

Date Published: March 1, 2008