According to a recent article in the Austin Monitor, the jails in Travis County are a little less crowded than they had been just a few years ago.  Policies aimed at easing overcrowding have been successful in the Texas county.  One mission was to establish a comprehensive Pretrial Services department which would not only release […]

A Final Look at NHTSA’s Report on SCRAM CAM Devices In the conclusion of this three-part series, we take a look at the final three programs chosen for case studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  According to their final report, New York’s 8th Judicial District Hybrid DWI Court, The North Dakota Attorney General

A Quick Look at How a SCRAM CAM Device Works A SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring device is worn on the ankle and measures alcohol consumption through the sweat that is naturally excreted by a person.  Known as transdermal analysis, the alcohol monitor absorbs the sweat with a pump that is located inside the device.  Once

As we discussed in Part 1: NHTSA Case Studies on SCRAM CAM Bracelets, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a detailed final report on the benefits of using transdermal alcohol monitoring devices such as the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring bracelet.  The report was comprised of six case studies conducted across the country.  In Part

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies examining the benefits of devices like the SCRAM CAM bracelet.  In the report they conducted six case studies regarding the use of SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring devices in jurisdictions across the country.  In this article we will look at their findings and conclusions. 

Multiple California Counties Utilize SCRAM to Monitor Defendants in Pretrial Release Jail overcrowding is a problem throughout California and across the country.  In an effort to relieve overcrowding and save taxpayers money, jurisdictions throughout the state have looked to pretrial monitoring alternatives.  Several counties in California including Fresno, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange, Los

According to the most recent data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH) 86.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime.  The study also shows that 15.1 million adults suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).  Alcohol Use Disorder is usually diagnosed

Pretrial Diversion Program in Caddo Parish Sees Success with Alcohol Monitoring The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Pretrial Diversion Program allows first time, non-violent defendants to participate in a comprehensive rehabilitation effort instead of jail time. Nearly 500 people participate in the program every year according to KTBS.com. Successful completion of the program allows people to

According to Hudson Valley 360 the Greene County Probation Department is considering alternatives to incarceration.  As part of their consideration, they are looking at the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring bracelet.  The device is worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and tests for alcohol consumption around every 30 minutes.  The device is worn

Why Electronic Monitoring is Working for this Small Wisconsin County The Sheriff’s Department in Walworth County has worked for years to ease jail overcrowding and help those charged with non-violent crimes stay out of jail, keep their job and remain sober.  One way they have been successful is with their electronic monitoring program.  Walworth County