A recently released study suggests that SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) can support better outcomes among individuals in voluntary alcohol treatment programs. The conclusion: a large majority of the study’s participants felt SCRAM CAM helped them reduce or stop drinking with little or no interference with their daily lives.
Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the U.S. As a result, jail overcrowding has become a serious issue throughout the state, burdening local court systems and communities. But one parish is offering a solution—utilizing SCRAM Systems’ state-of-the-art alcohol monitoring technologies to focus on comprehensive rehabilitation as part of a pretrial diversion program.
With almost 1,800 DUI arrests in 2016 alone, Lake County has the fourth highest rate of drunk driving in Illinois. To help combat this issue, the County recently launched a new alcohol monitoring program to ensure these types of individuals stay sober.
Funding challenges are usually the main reason courts and jurisdictions hesitate to add intensive alcohol and location monitoring into their programs. However, daily monitoring fees are a fraction of the cost of incarceration and electronic monitoring can help improve program and client outcomes and save money over time.
Offering court support at every level, SCRAM Systems backs our products and technology in court: if we confirm an alert, we stand behind it.
With over 56% of Americans planning to celebrate this year, it is no surprise that St. Patrick’s Day has become the fourth most popular drinking day of the year—but SCRAM CAM programs are helping clients enjoy a safe and sober holiday.
On November 28, 2017, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office issued a new patent for SCRAM Remote Breath® that covers the process the device uses to verify a user’s image.
As part of our annual Drinking & DUIs during the Holidays campaign, we have updated our Sober Days for the Holidays Resource Center with a wealth of tools to help alcohol programs get the word out about the impact of DUIs and binge drinking during this celebratory season.
We continue to respond to the changing connectivity needs of EM programs with the development of our new SCRAM Wireless Base Station for SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) and SCRAM House Arrest®. The most modern option in base station technology incorporates Wi-Fi and cellular communications into a single device.
In an attempt to curb repeat DUI offenses, help high-risk alcohol abusers with sobriety, and protect community safety, officials in Jefferson County, Kentucky are welcoming the implementation of the Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Program or CAMP initiative.