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Last broadcast on Mon, 2 Nov 2009, 20:00 on BBC HD (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Are we safe from dangerous prisoners released back onto our streets?
A Panorama investigation reveals that known sex offenders and violent offenders are committing many more serious crimes, including rape and murder, on their release from prison than the government tells us about. With reporter Raphael Rowe.
Reporter takes lie detector test
Lie detectors and sex offenders - Panorama reporter Raphael Rowe reports on a new pilot scheme in the Midlands, which uses polygraph tests to monitor sex offenders after their release.
Re-offending rates under-reported
The true extent of repeat offences by known violent criminals and sex offenders is being under-reported, the BBC's Panorama reveals.
'I took a lie-detector test for Panorama'
Freedom of Information results
Panorama requested information from all 42 probation and police services in England and
Wales on serious instances of reoffending by known violent criminals and sex offenders
being monitored by Mappa, the multi-agency public protection arrangement scheme.
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Credits
- Presenter
- Jeremy Vine
- Participant
- Raphael Rowe
Broadcasts
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Mon 26 Oct 200920:30
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Mon 26 Oct 200923:00
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Thu 29 Oct 200904:30
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Fri 30 Oct 200900:25
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Sat 31 Oct 200900:45
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Sun 1 Nov 200920:30
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Mon 2 Nov 200920:00
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