By Ed . . .
For those out there that have to do monthly counseling and a yearly polygraph, we have to ask the question is this process a beneficial process or is this a means to make some additional cash. Speaking with other individuals that are locked into this process, not by choice but by a criminal process. The key question that must be asked is that each session is an identical series of questions asked each month, and this is to go on for the rest of the individuals life. Lets look at the restraints that this places on individuals that have to travel long distances to there counseling sessions, and the restraint that is placed on them and there employer. If you miss counseling sessions you will be processed as a criminal and punished and incarcerated. The court system states that polygraph test are not admissible, but yet they are admissible under Megans law, and if for any reason an individual fails, they will be punished as a criminal and incarcerated. This is not civil it is criminal in its fullest. I would like to see this process abolished, but if not this process should be used for those who recidivate and did not learn the first time. This should be mandatory that they are required to counsel and take a yearly polygraph to further evaluate to why they chose to recidivate. This process should not be used for first time offenders. I think they should review the severity of each individuals case and base this in all reality to whether they truly need to remain under this process.