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I doubt if this is a totally true statement. The only thing that can send her to prison is if a judge decides to revoke her probation. A stressed polygraph could be a factor in that overall decision, but the testimony of the treatment providers would probably carry the most weight.

I understand your concerns, but it might be best to stay out of it. Countermeasures can be employed to lower the risk of a false positive, but there is also the risk that if they are not refined, it could be deemed as purposeful non-cooperation which could have adverse consequences. 

I prefer to encourage those in treatment to be positive and work towards their recovery.

Quikfix,

I surmised the SO is "Significant Other."

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I think it would be prudent for anyone in her situation to 1) educate herself about polygraphy (our book, The Lie Behind the Lie Detector would be a good start) and 2) consult with an attorney regarding her rights and obligations under the terms of her probation, including what sanctions may legally be imposed based on polygraph chart readings.

First much of what you say is true. In Kansas the Judge can revoke  probation if you fail a polygraph test (State vs Lumley). But any claim the examiner "yelled" each question is highly questionable. a review of the video will either verify or dispell the claim. since she is facing jail time she can get an appointed attorney. there are attorneys who take indigent cases that are not employed by the Public Defender. There are non government examiners who work for the Public Defender Office who can evaluate the testing process.

questions are paced between 21 and 25 seconds from question onset to question onset this creates the pause. If she was "startled" when the question was asked the impact should occur on each question. if the "startled" reactions were question specific .... she is blowing smoke. feel free to email me direct if you wish

I read her story on Reddit and it sounds quite strange to me. Filing of charges are rare when the individuals are separated by only 3 years and the allegedly perpetrator being only 18. Her being female makes it even more enigmatic. The treatment providers are given certain latitude to slap injunctions on clients if they perceive a risk. Apparently, not having a clean polygraph instills enough doubt to where they want to keep tabs on her. She didn't help matters much with her history of disappearing. House arrest does not mean that you can never leave the house, it means that you are monitored with some sort of GPS device--a not so cheap service that she'd have to pay for. However, I'm certain that they would allow her to go directly to work and back home while being on house arrest. They want to get paid.

Interesting question.  The brainiacs and whiz kids of polygraph claim the test is accurate, but yet when it comes to utilizing polygraph within our own industry, some of "polygraph's best, (at least in Texas), scatter lick a bunch of rats after the light has been turned on.

Example, did you know that every examiner on TAPE's Executive Board and Board of Directors; as will as major players in TAPE, such as Bill Parker, Andy Shepherd, Richard Wood, and the great Eric Holden himself have continued to run from their own tests they claim are so accurate and reliable to resolve an ongoing issue of libel and slander accusations?

I mean, if the test is so accurate and reliable, and they are telling the truth, why I wonder would they have run from the opportunity to end a seven year conflict once and for all by using the product for which they sing the praises?   

Moreover, when I offered to step up and take the test myself, and offered to give up my polygraph career if I failed, why didn't they step up and take the opportunity to take me out (so to speak)?  If the accuracy rates are what they say they are, and I were lying about what I say about them, would I not have come up DI and as a result they would be rid of me forever?

On the other hand, if it proved that I was telling the truth and they were lying, well, it would mean they leave the industry forever.

So the question really is this.  Does polygraph run from its own tests because I am telling the truth and the group listed above is lying; and they are afraid of verifying what I already know?  or..... Are they afraid the test is not as accurate as they want people to believe and they don't want to, how do you guys say "flip the coin" and take the chance?

Can't have it both ways.  I can't seem to get the answer in private.