Alcohol use has been prevalent throughout history in a variety of cultures. That continues to be true today, and unfortunately, the adverse effects of alcohol use and abuse are well-known. The need for accurate and reliable methods to identify traces of alcohol in the body has led to the development of many technologies—each with its own features, benefits, and limitations. The History of Alcohol and Alcohol Testing The first evidence of alcohol use can be traced back to 10,000 B.C., confirmin

A recently released study suggests that SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) can support better outcomes among individuals in voluntary alcohol treatment programs.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a person with one or more prior DUI/DWI offenses is 4.1x more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash, making repeat alcohol offenders dangerous to a community.

In an attempt to curb repeat DUI offenders, help high-risk alcohol abusers with sobriety, and protect community safety, officials in Jefferson County, KY are welcoming the implementation of the Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Program, or CAMP, initiative.

With 60% of jail inmates awaiting deposition and not actually serving time for a conviction, sheriffs programs that rely on alcohol monitoring technology to oversee offenders in lieu of incarceration are becoming more prevalent throughout the states.

Funding challenges are usually the main reason courts and jurisdictions hesitate to add intensive alcohol and location monitoring into their programs.

Modern-day community supervision faces constant challenges—budget constraints, increasing officer responsibility, growing caseloads, and more. With these obstacles, it’s more important than ever that departments utilize technology to apply evidence-based principles to client intake processes.

The SCRAM CAM® bracelet may not have built-in GPS, but SCRAM Systems offers solutions that can be used with a continuous alcohol monitoring bracelet.

SCRAM TouchPoint™ for curfew management is a monitoring tool designed to provide clients with an easy way to complete check-ins right from their smartphone.

For sexual assault or domestic violence victims, knowing their abuser is being tracked with a GPS bracelet may not be enough. Having the option to have more transparency into the perpetrator’s travel behaviors and GPS bracelet activities may help provide victims with added peace of mind.

GPS monitoring uses satellites to calculate a device’s location and sends the data to monitoring software via cellular network signals. The U.S. uses two different cellular technologies—but does it really matter which one your GPS device uses to transmit data?

Placing clients in the wrong corrections programs can have detrimental effects—but SCRAM Nexus® can automate this process and improve client and program outcomes.

SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) is the most widely used transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelet in the corrections industry. Every 30 minutes, 24/7, the SCRAM CAM bracelet tests the wearer’s sweat for alcohol, but how exactly does it work?

DUI clients know they are not allowed to drink alcohol while wearing the SCRAM CAM® bracelet—but what about using products that contain trace amounts of alcohol—like mouthwash or perfume?

With the average GPS client generating almost 1,500 location points a day, it can be time consuming to sift through the data, making it difficult for officers to pinpoint issues they need to address with their clients.