Guidance

Polygraph examination policy framework

Instructions for the use of polygraph examinations with eligible people convicted of sexual or terrorist offences who are on licence.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
25 June 2021
Last updated
25 June 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Polygraph examination policy framework

PDF, 2.31 MB, 66 pages

Details

This Policy Framework sets out the arrangements for imposing a licence condition requiring certain people convicted of sexual offences and terrorist and terrorist connected offences sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more to undergo polygraph examinations. It details the mandatory instructions for identifying eligible individuals convicted of a sexual, terrorist or terrorist connected offence who must be made subject to the polygraph examination condition, and the processes to be followed for polygraph examinations to take place.

Updates to this page

Published 25 June 2021
Last updated 25 June 2024 + show all updates

  1. Framework updated.

  2. Policy framework updated.

  3. First published.

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