Examines possible abuse associated with the use of polygraphs. Provides informational resources and discussion forum.
Commercial listings of polygraph examiners by area, and of schools, equipment, software, and insurance.
Official documents and other resources on polygraph testing.
Information about the inaccuracy of polygraphs, and documentation of abuses, especially by US Secret Service.
US Department of Defense institute in Fort Jackson, South Carolina which does polygraph research and trains federal polygraphers.
"It's junk science, but proponents say it can be a useful tool in interrogations, and even a deterrent." By Susan McCarthy. [Salon]
"'Tea leaves and witchcraft' are keeping hundreds of qualified, innocent people out of government jobs." By Jeff Stein. [Salon]
"Professional criminals are the ones most likely to beat the lie detector." By Susan McCarthy. [Salon]
Well-researched article on polygraph screening. [National Journal]
Web-based journal for the scientific study of methods of credibility assessment including polygraph testing.
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