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Question about risk evaluation while on supervisio

aah2009
aah2009
My husband heard through the jailhouse grapevine that certain districts will not only subject RSOs to polygraphs but to a more invasive evaluation to determine their level of risk. I was wondering if anyone knows about this kind of "test" and if it can be administered legally. I don't care to describe the evil. in detail but I'm guessing that it's not hard to figure out what I'm talking about if it's something that does take place. I would appreciate any type of information.
KnowNot
KnowNot
I'm guessing you are referring to the PPG.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but they only use that in therapy.

I personally think it is horrifying and ridiculous. Some states don't allow that test anymore.

The state my fiance was convicted in and was incarcerated in is one of the states that doesn't allow it anymore, however since he did the interstate compact to this state, he falls under their therapy rules and has to do it. I get sick every time I think of him having to go through with it. He hasn't done it yet, but he has to before he is discharged from therapy.
KnowNot
KnowNot
It is legal in some states, unfortunately.
ThoughtAsWeak
ThoughtAsWeak
KnowNot, what is PPG?????
aah2009
aah2009
Penile plethysmograph, measures state of arousal. Being aroused is not illegal as far as I know...
madisontylerzierk
madisontylerzierk
My fiancé had to take a risk assessment as a step to be able to see his two underage siblings again (not the victims) and to be able to have children of his own (and live with them). We had to travel to an office where a liscenced sex therapist where she asked him a series of questions about his sexual preferences, what he's done, and what he hasn't done. The whole thing was stressful and slightly humiliating. Isn't the whole process of being a RSO though? Needless to say, he passed with flying colors. He can see his siblings with family supervision. We still have to set up another court date to see if he can live with any future children we might have.
Independent2014
Independent2014
It could be a PPG or another test called visual reaction time (VRT).

To read more about both here is a good link.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2993520/
scaredmomandwife
scaredmomandwife
Can anyone tell if new Jersey is a state that allows it or not the PPG test
Thanks
Independent2014
Independent2014
I couldn't find anything about New Jersey, sorry. I did see that the 9th circuit court of appeals in 2006 which is the west, and the 3rd circuit (north east but not New Jersey) in 2013 found the PPG test could be a problem legally.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2443433/Penile-stimulation-tests-sex-offenders-inhumane-extraordinarily-invasive-court-rules.html

But honestly the test is a joke. It isn't allowed in court durinb the trial process to show that someone may be innocent of the crime. I never had to do it, I did the VRT test which wasn't terrible. I fell within the standard range of adult men, not into children or pictures of bondage or rape or any of the other paraphillas. That was uncomfortable enough, I can't even imagine taking this test.
Independent2014
Independent2014
I would think you might be able to get the info by calling your local probation/parole office or looking online for psychologists in New Jersey who deal with sex offenders and call them to get the info.