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Ravalli County Jail Diversion Program is Reducing Recidivism and Creating Community

Program Overview Ravalli County, located in southwestern Montana, is seated deep in a mountain valley bordered by the jeweled Sapphire Mountains on the east and the majestic Bitterroot Mountains to the west. This rural county is sparsely populated with 40,212 citizens working in the high mountain west in an economy based around the agriculture, timber, …

Hamilton County (TN) Reduces DUIs, Domestic Assaults With Multi-Technology Alcohol Program

Hamilton County, TN – Named after U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton County, Tennessee, is located in the southeast corner of the state along the Tennessee/Georgia border. With the revitalization of Chattanooga—the area’s largest city— the county’s population has steadily grown over the past few decades to just over 350,000 residents. The county’s major employers …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Strong Court Testimony Track Record Supports SCRAM CAM Program in King County

Redmond, WA – The King County District Court (KCDC), East Division is located in Redmond, WA. Recently named one of “America’s Best Cities” (Money Magazine, August 2012) for its quality of life, low crime, and economic strength, Redmond is probably best known as the home of Microsoft Corporation. Within the county’s East Division, the cities …

SCRAM CAM Eases High DUI Probation Caseloads in Pend Oreille County

Pend Oreille County, WA – Located in the extreme northeastern corner of Washington State, Pend Oreille County shares borders with Idaho and Canada and features one of the Pacific Northwest’s most picturesque landscapes and wilderness areas. The county’s name is derived from the French word for “earring,” which early French-Canadian trappers used to describe the …