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Electronic monitoring is part of the solution to jail overcrowding and prison depopulation.

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Using Electronic Monitoring as an Alternative to Incarceration

The high costs of incarceration, prison overcrowding, and a political push for criminal justice reform have all contributed toward a policy shift in many jurisdictions. Communities across the country are implementing alternatives to incarceration and reserving imprisonment for the most dangerous criminals. Many jurisdictions incorporate electronic monitoring into their work release programs, alternative sentencing options, and intermediate sanctions in lieu of incarceration.

The SCRAM Systems suite of electronic monitoring devices, software, and mobile apps provide an innovative approach to community reintegration while supporting jail and prison depopulation strategies. With our solutions, officers can effectively monitor their diverse caseloads, reduce imprisonment costs, enhance public safety, and ensure clients fulfill the conditions of their release.

Electronic monitoring is a key component in depopulating jails and prisons across the country.

Applications in PRison and Jail Overcrowding

Sheriffs Programs

With the burden of managing clients for longer periods, Sheriffs Programs leverage technology to balance supervision costs and community safety. Our flexible monitoring solutions give sheriffs the tools needed to easily supervise diverse caseloads.

Pretrial Release

From court-mandated sobriety to curfew requirements and location restrictions, our solutions can be used to monitor client compliance in accordance with pretrial conditions.

Bail & Sentencing Reform

Electronic monitoring offers a less restrictive option to divert the use of jail as a bail condition that often results in mass incarceration. Our suite of monitoring solutions provides a variety of supervision options that support bail and sentencing reform strategies.

Decriminalization

As decriminalization laws are developed, jurisdictions need to find new ways to supervise those who are not incarcerated. From alcohol and location monitoring to mobile check-in solutions, our full range of supervision solutions covers both high-risk and low-risk caseloads.

1 in 110

adults are incarcerated in a prison or local jail in the U.S.

60%

of jail inmates are awaiting disposition and are not yet convicted.

$33,274

is the average yearly cost to house an inmate (2015)

Create a Customized Solution

UNIFIED COMPONENTS FOR Jail and Prison Depopulation

Alcohol, location, and mobile check-in monitoring options can be used in combination to help reduce prison and jail overcrowding by allowing less violent individuals to remain accountable and active in their community. SCRAM monitoring technologies integrate with our online software platforms to create a customized solution that increases supervision, program efficiency, and efficacy.

Solutions for community corrections integrating client monitoring devices, caseload management software and evidence based practices.
Solutions for community corrections integrating client monitoring devices, caseload management software and evidence based practices.

Client Monitoring Solutions

Options TO ALLEVIATE PRISON & JAIL OVERCROWDING

The SCRAM CAM® bracelet alcohol ankle monitor.

SCRAM CAM

CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING

SCRAM Remote Breath Pro

REMOTE ALCOHOL BREATH TESTING

The SCRAM GPS® GPS ankle monitor for location monitoring.

SCRAM GPS

GPS LOCATION MONITORING

The SCRAM House Arrest® house arrest ankle bracelet for location monitoring.

SCRAM House Arrest

HOUSE ARREST MONITORING

The Touchpoint electronic monitoring mobile app gives probation and parole officers a supervision option for low-risk clients.

SCRAM TouchPoint

SMARTPHONE-BASED CLIENT ENGAGEMENT

EBP Decision Support

SCRAM Nexus integrates evidence-based practices into day-to-day decision-making for community correction officers.

SCRAM Nexus Case

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES DECISION MAKING

By applying behavioral science and analytics to agency policies, Nexus integrates evidence-based practices into day-to-day decision-making, guiding officers through daily workflows that help improve client outcomes.

Caseload Management

Optix brings supervision caseloads and client monitoring device data into one software platform.

SCRAM Optix

ELECTRONIC MONITORING CASELOAD MANGEMENT

Optix brings entire supervision caseloads and every SCRAM client monitoring device into one, integrated easy-to-use platform. Officers can work alerts, view client information, and run advanced analytics and reports.

Program Management

Electronic monitoring management software that supports supervision and alcohol monitoring programs across all testing methods.

SCRAM 24/7

SUPERVISION AND MONITORING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

SCRAM 24/7 allows officers to seamlessly manage all clients and testing methods on one, easy-to-use platform. Dynamic analytics and reporting tools help officers gain valuable insights to assess program and client progress.

SCRAM Services

This is where it all comes together. With a variety of value-add services available, we help sheriff departments and pre-trial officers efficiently and effectively manage client compliance and increase program effectiveness while helping solve the problem of prison and jail overcrowding. 

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Our goal is to help out defendants who have made a mistake, who are earnest about their mistake, and to help them move past it in a way the community is confident that the mistake will not occur again. Giving a deserving defendant the opportunity to complete our rigorous diversion program helps our community.

Wilbert Pryor, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Caddo Parish, LA

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