Once offenders have served time for their alcohol-related crimes, courts need a way to help them safely transition back into society. For many who have been away from their old environments for awhile, they risk returning to familiar people and patterns that likely include alcohol.
To help them cope with old triggers while attempting to make a fresh start, SCRAMx provides that much-needed enforcement of accountability. It also helps protect the public, as parolees re-entering the community will be continuously monitored for alcohol, as well as potentially placed on house arrest until they earn back the trust of the courts.
Key objectives of the SCRAMx Parole/Re-entry Program include:
- Ensures compliance with court-ordered abstinence as a condition of parole
- Promotes enforceable accountability
- Helps parolees safely transition back into the community
- Protects the public
- Promotes recidivism-reducing behavioral change
- Optimizes re-entry programs
- Produces better long-term outcomes when combined with treatment
How is house arrest used in parole and re-entry? Find out ยป
In re-entry/parole programs, house arrest may be added at the discretion of the supervising authority based on:
- Re-entry program requirements
- Agency supervision strategies
- Non-compliance while on the SCRAMx device
- Compliance with more restrictive technologies
- Other situations where increased accountability and public safety are valued
