While AMS and SCRAM has made great strides in helping courts improve the way they monitor alcohol offenders, we know we still have a long way to go as evidenced by the latest statistics on alcohol abuse. Alcohol has been, and continues to be, a significant contributing factor to crime in the United States – especially violent crime. The latest drunk driving statistics show that DUI-related crashes claim over 16,000 lives each year and cost our society over $100 billion annually.
One of the most significant ways that all of us can make a difference in our own communities is by working together towards the passage of continuous alcohol monitoring (CAM) legislation at the state level.
AMS not only supports CAM legislation, but has dedicated resources who are actively working each day with lawmakers, state legislators, lobbyists, and the like to provide them with the information and resources they need. Our goal is to help ensure that this critical legislation is successfully passed for the benefit of citizens in every state.
To date, 6 states have passed CAM-related legislation (AZ, DE, NC, NE, OH, and SD). In 2007, 13 states considered CAM bills. AMS is proud to have played a pivotal role in helping make CAM legislation come to life, and we plan to continue our involvement in other states across the country.
On the legislative front, AMS offers the following support:
- Model language
- Statutory review
- State-specific proposals
- Strategic support
- SCRAM usage guidelines
- Strong relationships with allied professionals and associations
- Participation in key meetings
- Expert testimony on how the SCRAM device works and why it is effective
Learn where CAM legislation fits into the criminal justice system
