"Sex Offenders to Undergo Lie Detector Tests"

It is reported in the Nottingham Evening Post that: "HUNDREDS of convicted sex offenders in Notts are to undergo lie detector tests before their release on licence from prison.

The mandatory tests will begin in April as part of a three-year pilot study backed by the Ministry of Justice in the Midlands.

Any sex offender aged over 18 who has received a custodial sentence of at least 12 months could be eligible for the scheme.

The lie detector tests, also known as polygraphs, will be carried out at six-monthly intervals – though if there are particular concerns about an individual, they may be tested more frequently.

There are 791 registered sex offenders in Notts, according to Notts Mappa (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements). If successful, the scheme could lead to tests becoming mandatory across Britain".

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