The SCRAMx Bracelet
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As the heart of the SCRAMx system, the patented SCRAMx ankle bracelet is attached to the offender with a durable and tamper-proof strap. It is worn 24/7 by the offender for the duration of his or her court-ordered abstinence period.
Every half hour, the SCRAMx bracelet captures transdermal alcohol readings by taking samples of the insensible perspiration coming off the offender’s skin. The bracelet stores this data and, at pre-determined times, transmits it to the SCRAMx base station.
The SCRAMx bracelet:
- Provides 24/7 alcohol monitoring plus house arrest in one dual-function device
- Takes readings every 30 minutes around the clock and stores the data
- Uploads this collected data to the SCRAMx base station according to a predetermined schedule
- Date- and time-stamps readings for analysis and reporting
- Requires no active participation by the offender to take tests and is minimally disruptive on daily activities
- Incorporates multiple sensors to detect attempted tampers, obstructions, or removal attempts
