11 monthes ago | By Metro
Police near the scene of the London Bridge terror attack in late November
Terrorists could be made to take a lie detector test to prove they have reformed and are not planning to carry out another attack.
The government have announced plans to introduce ‘polygraph testing', as part of a wave of measures being described as a ‘major overhaul' of the way terrorists are punished and monitored.
Tougher sentences could also see them locked up for longer.
It is understood there are hopes that terrorists who are going to be out on licence could be made to take the test in a similar way to which...
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11 monthes ago | By Daily Mail
Mr Buckland said the use of polygraph machines would help to identify so-called 'sleepers' who are 'superficially very compliant' when they leave prison but are actually plotting fresh attacks.
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11 monthes ago | By Huffington Post
The justice secretary has defended a proposal to give terrorists lie detector tests to prove they have reformed and are not planning to carry out another attack. Plans to introduce “polygraph testing” were announced by the government as part of a wave of measures being described as a “major overhaul” in the way terrorists are punished and monitored, including tougher sentences to see them locked up for longer. It is understood there are hopes terrorists who are going to be out on licence could be made to take the test in a similar way to which sex offenders are sometimes questioned to...
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