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Michigan DOC Increases Offender Compliance and Implements Criteria-Based Programs With SCRAM CAM

Lansing, MI – The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) utilizes a Prisoner Reentry program. The mission of Prisoner Reentry is to significantly reduce crime and enhance public safety by implementing a seamless system of services for offenders from the time of their entry to prison through their transition, community reintegration, and aftercare in their communities. …

Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Court SCRAM CAM Program Targets Repeat Offenders

Lower Brule, SD – The Lower Brule Sioux Reservation is located along a stretch of the Missouri River in central South Dakota, and the tribe is one of nine in the state. The Lower Brule Sioux are members of the Sicangu bands of the Lakota Tribe and are governed by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal …

Burleigh County Sheriff Uses Continuous Alcohol Monitoring for an Effective 24/7 Sobriety Program

Burleigh County, ND – North Dakota faces unique challenges and problems around alcohol. The state has one of the highest rates of alcohol use and binge drinking in the U.S., and 10% of North Dakotans aged 12 and older are either dependent on or have abused alcohol in the past year. Alcohol plays a significant …

San Diego County DA: Strongly Defined SCRAM Program Yields High Compliance for Drunk Drivers

San Diego, CA – Like most major metropolitan areas, San Diego County has been challenged with alcohol-related crime, particularly DUI. In a typical year, more than 16,000 adult DUI arrests are made. In 2011, 45% of drivers killed in motor vehicle accidents had a BAC level in excess of 0.08%. In 2011, the South Bay …

Collaborative Tulsa Veterans Treatment Court Tackles Nonviolent Offenses With Treatment, Resources

Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Veterans Treatment Court works with military veterans charged with non-violent felonies who struggle with drug/alcohol addictions and/or mental health problems. The court originated in 2008 when county officials realized a significant number of individuals entering the criminal justice system were veterans. In October 2008 alone, 158 veterans were arrested in …

Travis County Veterans Treatment Court Uses Drug Court Model to Get Combat Veterans Back on Track

Austin, TX – The Travis County (Austin), Texas, Veterans Court is a pretrial diversion program for veterans charged with non-violent, misdemeanor offenses that may be related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health problems resulting from their military service. The program utilizes the Drug Court model to offer veterans an opportunity to receive …

Yellowstone County Veterans Court Helps Alcohol-Dependent Veterans Re-enter Civilian Life

Billings, MT – The Yellowstone County Veterans Treatment Court is a pre- and post-plea treatment court utilizing the Drug Court Model. It focuses on case management, addiction treatment, and accountability to help veterans with PTSD, chemical dependency, and other mental health issues cope after military service. Many clients receive suspended or even deferred sentences that …

Missoula Municipal Court Take a Hard Stance on Alcohol-Related Crime

Missoula, MT – Located in the mountainous region of western Montana, Missoula County is primarily rural, with a population of approximately 110,000 residents spread throughout 2,600 square miles. The Missoula Municipal Court started using SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring to address its DUI issue after local media ran several stories about a specific court with a …

Program: Pretrial, DUI/DWI

Bothell Municipal Court Takes Tough Stance on SCRAM Program Requirements, Sanctions for Violations

Bothell, WA – The City of Bothell straddles King and Snohomish Counties within the Seattle metropolitan area. With two universities within close geographic proximity to Seattle, Bothell has a small-town charm that has attracted a young and affluent population. How is SCRAM CAM Being Used? Within the Bothell Municipal Court, Hon. Michelle Gehlsen is a …