The influence of polygraphs on evaluators' decisions regarding sexually violent persons.
Christopher T. A. Gillen,
Alinna J. Card,
Jason W. Smith
et al.
Abstract:Objective: This study examined the degree to which polygraph results affected evaluators’ decisions regarding patients committed as sexually violent persons (SVPs) in Wisconsin. Specifically, we examined evaluators’ opinions on patients’ significant progress in treatment (SPT), suitability for supervised release, and suitability for discharge. Hypotheses: We hypothesized that having failed a polygraph during the prior year would predict evaluators’ opinions that patients did not meet criteria for SPT, supervis… Show more
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