DUI

Of over 500 monitored participants only 11 violated the conditions of their alcohol monitoring requirements in Lancaster County.  The DUI Repeat Offender Program (DROP) reported that even of those 11, none of the participants were charged with a new drunk driving incident.  The Lancaster County District Attorney went on record to say that the SCRAM […]

In June 2014, the Jefferson County Alcohol Treatment Court (JCATC) was implemented.  The Court, part of the larger Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (established the same year), is part of a joint mission to enhance public safety through community collaboration.  The JCATC obtained grant funding to help reduce drunk driving recidivism in the county.  Participants in

Jonathan Tran has been ordered to wear a GPS monitor and remain within 100 miles of his San Jose area.  He has been released on his own recognizance by a federal district judge after allegedly jumping the White House fence.  He must remain in the country and only travel to Washington for court appearances.  He

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin has become the latest in a long list of jurisdictions to find benefit with sobriety monitoring programs that utilize the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring device.  Drunk driving has been rapidly increasing throughout Wisconsin.  Judges, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies knew that something had to be done quickly.  The Wisconsin legislature agreed passing

The Iowa Senate approved SF 2190 to establish a 24/7 pilot program in counties throughout the state.  The hope is to reduce drunk driving fatalities that account for more than a third of all traffic fatalities in Iowa.  The 24/7 sobriety program is modeled after South Dakota’s successful project of the same name.  Participants are

Kane County, Illinois began using the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring devices in 2007 to manage alcohol offenders particularly those who have been arrested for drunk driving and domestic violence.  Implementation of the SCRAM bracelets has helped to save taxpayers money and relieve overcrowding at jails in the greater Chicago area.  Kane County uses the alcohol

In a unique study, Ohio State University has teamed up with SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring suppliers to study alcohol consumption among college students.  Professor of Social Work, John Clapp is hoping that the study will help them to understand where and how to intervene when there is a high risk for drug and alcohol abuse. 

Bartholomew County Commissioners have approved the purchase of 20 alcohol monitoring devices that work with cellular transmissions.  The Indiana County had been utilizing devices that worked solely with landline connections.  New advances in technology enable the devices to connect through multiple options including Wi-Fi, landline and Ethernet connections.  The older devices which could only connect

Across the country, judges are requiring DUI defendants to wear alcohol monitoring devices such as the SCRAM CAM bracelet to monitor alcohol consumption while they are out on bail awaiting trial.  Dekalb County Judge Philip Montgomery issued an order requiring 25-year-old John A. Yanni III to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet after his alleged involvement

In 2008, Tulsa implemented the Tulsa Veterans Treatment Court to work with military veterans who are charged with nonviolent offenses and have drug or alcohol dependencies.  The program is supported by a federal grant as well as private funding and donations.  Participation is voluntary and supervised by a judge.  The goal of the court is