Clinical Testing:   Treatment / Parole / Probation

Post Convicted Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT) occurs after conviction of a sexually motivated crime.  The examiner is on the cutting edge of technology and very familiar with the latest studies and practices.  The examiner is certified, and a graduate of the American Polygraph Association (APA) advanced Post Convicted Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT) training to perform these delicate testing procedures.

Sex offenses are committed in secret and any information withholding undermines the rehabilitation and advancement of care for offenders and threatens public safety.  The prevention of offending behavior is a life-long task.  The offender’s prior sex offenses are very relevant to issues of motive, intent and preparation.  The cost of incarceration (approx $40k annually) or mental confinement ($105K) compared to treatment ($5k-15K) outlines the fiscal advantages.  Sexual treatment providers must consider advancing beyond traditional methods of treatment in response to new and continuing research of sex-offenders behavior.

Today, more than ever, polygraph is a tool in treatment.  Many treatment providers refuse to offer treatment to certain clients unless the client really wants help.  That is, face the polygraph and be completely truthful.  The polygraph in treatment environments breaks down denials of the client and they face that they can no longer live a life of deceit; the client sincerely has problems which require additional measures to propel treatment efforts.  The American Polygraph Association (APA) has contributed years of collaborative efforts with other professional disciplines to arrive at a model-testing program.  The resulting PCSOT tests performed are in alignment with approved best practices and experience.  Tests listed below are typical for PCSOT examinations:  

Instant Offense

Instant Offense examinations break down denials about committing the crime of conviction as well as to determine to what else was done to his or her victim of conviction.  It is well known in the treatment community that offenders as well as the victims will under report the extent of the crimes that have been committed.  The offender may admit to having sexual contact with the victim but no one knows how many times, to what extent, or the number of victims.

 

Sexual History

Sexual History examinations test the offender for all sexual activity up until, but not including the crime of conviction.  It is not unusual to find the activity the examinee was convicted of previously occurred and oftentimes, multiple instances.  This test is a therapeutic tool to verify that the subject is being truthful regarding his or her sexual history and not withholding other past victims or sexually deviant behavior from the therapist.

Maintenance and Monitoring Testing

Maintenance and Monitoring examinations are particularly designed to determine the examinee is in compliance with all conditions of their treatment and probation/parole agreements. This examination will discover violations of both treatment as well as probation/parole  issues and most importantly determine whether or not the examinee has recently engaged in re-offending activity or behaviors that may cause relapse into their cycle of offending. 

Marital, Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse

Other clinical uses for clinical polygraph examination have evolved to utilization in marital and domestic violence programs.  Similar patterns of behavior, triggers, and deviant behavior occurs, leading to increased potential for criminal and threatening behaviors, which places the safety of family and members of the public at risk. Substance abuse programs (drug & alcohol) and gambling are targeted intervention by clinical treatment providers to arm patients with education, treatment and relapse prevention.  Polygraph examinations designed to reinforce adherence to treatment goals significantly supplement those treatment efforts and serve to minimize reoccurrence of the deviant behavior.