Ministry of Justice Confirms Lie Detector Test sends 160 Sex Offenders Sent Back to Prison

Mike Rumble

Feb 13, 2022

Last Update: Jun 28, 2026

The Ministry of Justice reported that Polygraph Testing and specifically the Lie Detector Test have been used In the interest of public safety to send back 160 sex offenders to prison. The results further justify the need for extending the current use in the United Kingdom to more areas of criminal investigation and on the basis of risk of re-offending.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/16/liedetectorshave-used-send-160-sex-offenders-back-prison/

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/how-south-yorkshire-police-is-using-lie-detector-tests-to-identify-sex-offenders-1-8971471

Last year, it was publicised that they were being used by intelligence operatives for the purpose of interrogation to counter terrorism and the more recent publication further confirmed what we already know… which is that the test is an attribute which would could help to support better governance if administered with the correct etiquette as outlined and used by The American Polygraph Association.

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Mike Rumble
Mike Rumble

Mike Rumble is a former detective with years of experience in the investigation and lie detection field. He has been the advocate for polygraph tests for more than 4 decades. He is the founder and chief examiner of Lie Detectors UK Services, the most prestigious Lie Detection company in the UK.