Caseload Solutions
Domestic & Family Violence
Monitoring Solutions
Monitoring Technology and Software to Support Family Safety
According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 75% of all domestic violence cases, the victim perceives the abuser to be under the influence of alcohol. Because perpetrators of domestic violence often suffer from substance abuse issues and may inflict psychological, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, supervision to ensure separation from the victim is essential. Family and victim safety and client accountability are key, and agencies require flexible options in order to customize the type of supervision that is appropriate for these high-risk clients.
The SCRAM Systems suite of alcohol and location monitoring devices, software, and mobile apps allow agencies to tailor supervision models to a client’s risk and need and easily increase or decrease supervision when necessary. The ability to utilize any type of location or alcohol monitoring in one, integrated platform is ideal for programs managing domestic violence caseloads.
Utilizing technology in supervision programs is critical when managing domestic violence caseloads.
Applications in Domestic Violence and Family Caseloads
Family Court
Our alcohol and location solutions can be used in combination with one another to help keep victims safe and aid clients on their path to sobriety and prove their compliance in family court.
Supervised Visitation/Custody
In child custody cases that require supervised parenting time or involve substance abuse, alcohol monitoring can provide additional confidence. This not only benefits relatives and visitation supervisors but visiting parents who can reinforce their sobriety with concrete data.
Child Abuse & Neglect
Cases of child abuse and neglect involving drug or alcohol dependence are often contingent on the parent or guardian providing evidence of their sobriety in court. Electronic monitoring technology can provide professionals with the data they need to make the most informed decisions.
Voluntary Sobriety Monitoring
The ability to prove sobriety can be a critical recovery tool. Many former SCRAM CAM clients have attested that knowing they were monitored 24/7 provided them additional motivation to stay sober. Being able to voluntarily submit to supervision may be a significant turning point in a client’s recovery process.
Victim Notification
Working in conjunction with SCRAM GPS, the SCRAM Ally mobile app notifies the victim and supervising authorities when the GPS client is in proximity to the victim’s phone. Ally may help provide peace of mind for victims and gives officers additional insight into the location and actions of their GPS clients.
2/3
of victims who suffered violence by a spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend report that alcohol was a factor
3 out of 4
incidents of spousal abuse, the client is reported to have been drinking
31%
of children taken from their parents and placed in foster care was because of alcohol or drug abuse
Create a Customized Solution
Solutions to Help Domestic and Family Violence Programs
Alcohol, location, and mobile client monitoring options can be used in combination to supervise domestic violence clients while enhancing community safety. SCRAM monitoring technologies integrate with our online software platforms to create customized solutions that increase program efficiency and efficacy.
Client Monitoring Solutions
Options TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASELOADS
SCRAM CAM
CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING
SCRAM Remote Breath Pro
REMOTE ALCOHOL BREATH TESTING
SCRAM GPS
GPS LOCATION MONITORING
SCRAM Ally
VICTIM NOTIFICATION APP
SCRAM TouchPoint
SMARTPHONE-BASED CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
EBP Decision Support
SCRAM Nexus
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES DECISION MAKING
By applying behavioral science and analytics to agency policies, Nexus integrates evidence-based practices into day-to-day decision-making, guiding officers through daily workflows that help improve client outcomes.
Caseload Management
SCRAM Optix
ELECTRONIC MONITORING CASELOAD MANAGEMENT
Optix brings entire supervision caseloads and every SCRAM client monitoring device into one, integrated easy-to-use platform. Officers can work alerts, view client information, and run advanced analytics and reports.
Program Management
SCRAM 24/7
SUPERVISION AND MONITORING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
SCRAM 24/7 allows officers to seamlessly manage all clients and testing methods on one, easy-to-use platform. Dynamic analytics and reporting tools help officers gain valuable insights to assess program and client progress.
SCRAM Monitoring Services
This is where it all comes together. With a variety of value-add services available, we help courts and agencies efficiently and effectively manage client compliance and increase program effectiveness while supporting community supervision.
SCRAM GPS software is very user-friendly and a huge time-saver. It means we can spend more time on the road doing compliance checks and making sure clients are doing what they are supposed to.
– Lt. John W. Mitchell, Brown County Sheriffs Office, Brown County, WI
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Additional Resources
Research
Children Living with Parents Who Have a Substance Use Disorder
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Services Administration
Alcohol and Crime (1998)
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
GPS Monitoring Technologies and Domestic Violence: An Evaluation Study
U.S. Department of Justice
Electronic Monitoring of Domestic Violence Cases—A Study of Two Bilateral Programs
Federal Probation Journal
Using GPS in Domestic Violence Cases: Lessons from a Study of Pretrial Programs
Civic Research Institute
Helpful Links
Domestic Violence Courts
National Institute of Justice
Domestic Violence Area of Focus
Center for Court Innovation
Understanding Child Welfare and the Courts
Children’s Bureau
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