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Ignition Interlock Devices—Does Size Matter? 

Some alcohol monitoring clients need an ignition interlock device (IID), sometimes called a vehicle breathalyzer—but is the size of an IID important? For community corrections departments or supervision agencies that offer, or are considering offering interlock devices, size does matter. When comparing different IIDs on the market, LifeSafer® ignition interlock devices are smaller and more discreet and provide reliable BrAC readings.

Category: Alcohol Monitoring, Community Supervision
Product: Ignition Interlock Devices

Harness the Power of Data with SCRAM Optix™ Analytics

How can community corrections departments and supervision agencies be sure that their electronic monitoring programs are producing positive results? Without detailed data, officers may not be aware of their programs’ performance and may be making decisions “in the dark”. SCRAM Optix Analytics provides powerful reporting tools so community corrections officers can make insightful decisions to increase program efficiency and client success.

Category: Community Supervision
Product: SCRAM GPS, SCRAM Remote Breath, SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring, SCRAM House Arrest

Supporting Domestic Violence Caseloads with Technology

Domestic violence is a persistent issue across the country—one that has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), 10 million people per year are physically abused by an intimate partner. Technology can play a critical role in safely monitoring perpetrators of domestic abuse and providing their victims with a sense of control.

Category: Location Monitoring, Community Supervision
Product: SCRAM GPS, SCRAM Ally

Save Time and Improve Client Compliance with Automated Electronic Monitoring Notifications

For clients under community supervision, one common point of noncompliance revolves around proper electronic monitoring device upkeep—making it the officer’s job to constantly stay in contact with clients. But with SCRAM TouchPoint®, clients are automatically sent routine EM device notifications directly to their smartphone, helping increase client compliance and removing the need for officers to intervene.

Category: Community Supervision, Location Monitoring
Product: SCRAM TouchPoint

The Case for Expanding Sobriety Tags to Pretrial, Bail, & Licence

Recently, the use of “sobriety tags”—or SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) devices—have launched across England and Wales to monitor individuals convicted of alcohol-related crimes. These individuals can be ordered to an Alcohol Abstinence Monitoring Requirement (AAMR), which is a sentencing power that requires the offender to wear a tag, and can be imposed as both a punitive and rehabilitative requirement.

Category: Community Supervision, International
Product: SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring

Remote Check-Ins: Saving Officer Time and Streamlining Client Monitoring

Community corrections departments across the country are harnessing the power of technology to streamline day-to-day tasks and client engagement. Probation and parole officers are using mobile technology, for example, to monitor and check-in with their clients. The SCRAM TouchPoint® remote check-in feature can not only save time for officers but help increase client compliance.

Category: Location Monitoring, Community Supervision
Product: SCRAM TouchPoint

Improve Client Communication with Secure, Text-Like Messaging

Text messaging is the most used method of communication among smartphone users—in fact, 97% of users text at least once a day. What if community corrections departments could leverage this increasingly popular method of communication in their daily client interactions? With the SCRAM TouchPoint® mobile app, officers can enhance client engagement by harnessing the ease and popularity of text messaging.

Category: Location Monitoring, Community Supervision
Product: SCRAM TouchPoint

How Can Community Corrections Achieve Behavior Change More Efficiently?

The policy landscape for community corrections is rapidly changing. Supervision officers are being pressured to do their jobs faster, more efficiently, more effectively, and with fewer resources in order to keep up and adhere to new policies and policy changes. But how can corrections departments achieve this, all while implementing evidence-based practices into day-to-day decision making?

Category: Community Supervision, Evidence-Based Practices
Product: SCRAM Nexus