News & Publications

Latest updates, policy commentary and publications from the British Polygraph Society.

April 16, 2026

OMA 2007 Polygraph Programme: What the HMPPS Evaluations Show

An evidence review of the statutory polygraph programme under the Offender Management Act 2007, drawing on published MoJ and HMPPS evaluations from…

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April 16, 2026

From Pilot to Policy: The Grubin UK Polygraph Research Programme

A chronological review of Don Grubin's UK polygraph research programme, from the 2010 voluntary trial through mandatory pilots to the 2014 national…

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April 16, 2026

A Decade of Mandatory PCSOT in England and Wales

An evidence review of mandatory post-conviction sex offender polygraph testing in England and Wales since its national rollout in January 2014.

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April 16, 2026

Internet vs Contact Offenders Under UK PCSOT: An Evidence Gap

Do polygraph disclosure patterns differ between internet-only and contact sexual offenders in UK PCSOT? This research brief maps what is known and…

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April 16, 2026

MAPPA Panels and Polygraph: Multi-Agency Risk Management

How polygraph-derived information feeds into Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements, including legal gateways, management levels, and practical examples.

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April 16, 2026

Polygraph Outcomes and Licence Recall: The Evidentiary Framework

How polygraph results, disclosures, and session information feed into licence recall decisions under the Offender Management Act 2007 framework.

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April 16, 2026

Polygraph Disclosures and Treatment Planning in UK PCSOT

Research review of how polygraph-obtained disclosures contribute to treatment planning and case management in UK post-conviction sex-offender supervision.

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April 16, 2026

Section 76, Domestic Abuse Act 2021: Polygraph Licence Conditions

Section 76 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 extends mandatory polygraph testing on licence to domestic abuse perpetrators in England and Wales.

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