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Client Voices: How a Service Provider’s Encouragement Led to Recovery

The road to recovery is often long and filled with detours, and for Danny, it took treatment and a few key people that believed in him to reach a sober life: SCRAM CAM®, a judge, and his SCRAM Systems Service Provider. All of these combined elements gave Danny the tools and encouragement he needed to make his way, one minute, hour, and day at a time without alcohol.

Category: Alcohol Monitoring
Product: SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring

SCRAM Nexus Evolves into a Dynamic Case Management System

With an extended set of features, SCRAM Nexus® has moved beyond the traditional case management system. Now SCRAM Nexus® Case, the software focuses on the outcomes of the client while ensuring supervision and compliance. Built on evidence-based practices (EBP) and existing departmental policies, Nexus Case is an interactive case management system for treatment courts, community corrections, and probation and pretrial agencies.

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

Save Time and Resources with Portable Alcohol Monitoring

Many courts and community corrections agencies consistently feel the pressure of casework overload. Efficient alcohol testing and monitoring is a crucial factor in reducing case backlogs and can provide more time for quality client interaction. Accurate and reliable alcohol testing technology is the key to saving time and resources, and portable alcohol monitoring is at the top of the list.

Category: Drunk & Impaired Driving, Alcohol Monitoring
Product: LifeSafer Portable Alcohol Monitoring

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: Community Supervision, Alcohol Monitoring
Product: Ignition Interlock Devices

Empowering Clients to Regain Their Freedom to Drive

The focus of any court-mandated ignition interlock program is to keep participants, their families, and their communities safe. Statistics show that having an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in a vehicle greatly reduces the rate of alcohol-related crashes and fatalities. Successful mandated and voluntary program completion also promotes client recovery.

Category: Drunk & Impaired Driving, Alcohol Monitoring
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 House Arrest, SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring, SCRAM Remote Breath, SCRAM GPS

A Deeper Look at Disparity and How to Overcome It with Analytics

Community corrections departments are adopting and applying evidence-based practices (EBP) into their day-to-day supervision tasks and experiencing positive results. But with a lack of data and analytics, how can departments know if all clients are being treated equally? The SCRAM Nexus® software platform provides powerful analytics allowing supervision officers to measure potential disparity and examine if implicit bias is affecting outcomes.

Category: Evidence-Based Practices
Product: SCRAM Nexus

Detecting Ingested Alcohol: TAC vs. BrAC

Common methods of testing a person’s level of ingested alcohol include Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC). But alcohol concentration can also be measured transdermally—meaning “through the skin”. The SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) bracelet is based on the science of transdermal testing and can measure the wearer’s Transdermal Alcohol Concentration (TAC) via perspiration.

Category: Drunk & Impaired Driving, Alcohol Monitoring
Product: SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring

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