#Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Sexual Assault Victims —

https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-polygraphs-sexual-assault-law

#Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Sexual Assault Victims —

https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-polygraphs-sexual-assault-law

Our 2023 investigation found that one man felt compelled to drop his sexual assault complaint against his therapist after a failed polygraph test.

The therapist, now in prison, continued to practice for two more years.
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-therapist-built-reputation-for-helping-gay-latter-day-saints-they-say-he-sexually-abused-them?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#Utah #SexualAssault #Abuse #MentalHealth #Therapy #Police #Law

Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault
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A state legislator was moved to sponsor the bill — now signed into law — following a Salt Lake Tribune-ProPublica investigation that showed how polygraphs can retraumatize sexual abuse victims.
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-polygraphs-sexual-assault-law?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Utah #Police #Law #SexualAssault #Abuse #MentalHealth

Our 2023 investigation found that one man felt compelled to drop his sexual assault complaint against his therapist after a failed polygraph test.

The therapist, now in prison, continued to practice for two more years.
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-therapist-built-reputation-for-helping-gay-latter-day-saints-they-say-he-sexually-abused-them?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#Utah #SexualAssault #Abuse #MentalHealth #Therapy #Police #Law

Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault
---

A state legislator was moved to sponsor the bill — now signed into law — following a Salt Lake Tribune-ProPublica investigation that showed how polygraphs can retraumatize sexual abuse victims.
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-polygraphs-sexual-assault-law?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Utah #Police #Law #SexualAssault #Abuse #MentalHealth