Polygraph, Sex Offenders, and the Court:

What Professionals Should Know About Polygraph...
And A Lot More

By Ken Blackstone
emerson books (2011)

Only a few decades ago, the idea of a machine that could distinguish lies from truth was a device relegated to the realm of science fiction. Today, the polygraph, or lie detector test, is within common usage in the American justice system. But despite its ubiquity, the use of the polygraph is not un-controversial, and, as Ken Blackstone will tell you, certainly not without flaws.

Author of Polygraph, Sex Offenders, and the Court: What Professionals Should Know About Polygraph…And A Lot More, Ken Blackstone brings more than 30 years of experience as a polygraph examiner to an in-depth and nuanced look at the lie detector. Blackstone offers a glimpse into the world of polygraph science, describing the fundamentals of polygraph testing and explaining the complexity that goes into performing an accurate test.

The book also delves into the ramifications of polygraph testing, and its use as a factor in civil commitment. Blackstone offers a detailed history of civil commitment in America, and a look at where we stand today. Many, says Blackstone, are being unfairly committed through the misuse of the polygraph, wasting state resources and taking away the liberty of offenders that need not be separated from society.

The polygraph can be an indispensable resource when it is used correctly, however, in many cases it is misused and the results misconstrued. Blackstone offers a solution for this issue, advocating and detailing groundbreaking new standards for polygraph testing which would insure correct use of the lie detector, and prevent further unnecessary incarcerations.

Ken Blackstone is the President of Blackstone Polygraph, Inc. and has conducted more than 15,000 polygraph tests during his career as a polygraph examiner and has acted as an expert witness in hundreds of cases. In addition to appearing on television as an authority on polygraph, he is also the author of several peer-reviewed articles. Polygraph, Sex Offenders, and the Court is an invaluable resource for professionals in the justice system, and a game-changing perspective on a valuable resource.

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