ACM Monitoring is the sole provider of SCRAM in San Diego County. This Alcohol Monitoring System is Court , Agency, and client friendly. Courts and Agencies such as Probation and Social Services benefit from SCRAM in that clients using alcohol can no longer time nor manipulate results of alcohol tests. Clients no longer have to take time out from their day to go in for testing nor be reported as having a "dirty" test that was a missed test. In many cases SCRAM may enable clients to substitute the device for a monitor for child visitation.

SCRAM - Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
SCRAM, or the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor,. is a non-invasive alcohol detection system that automatically tests for alcohol at least every hour, 24 hours a day, regardless of the offender’s location. SCRAM measures a subject’s sweat—called Transdermal Analysis.in order to measure for alcohol consumption. SCRAM automates the alcohol testing and reporting process, which means offenders are not required to participate in the testing, and agencies are not required to supervise each test. The ability to test continuously allows monitoring agencies to classify alcohol-involved offenders and to rapidly assess compliance with sentencing requirements and treatment guidelines.

The SCRAM Bracelet
An 8-ounce ankle bracelet, designed much like current ankle bracelet monitoring technology, houses the transdermal testing technology. The bracelet tests for alcohol and takes additional tests to determine whether any kind of tampering has taken place. Tests are random and passive.the subject does not know when testing will occur. The SCRAM Bracelet’s patented anti-tamper features ensure that test results are accurate and from the correct subject.

The SCRAM Modem
The SCRAM Modem, placed in the subject’s home and connected via conventional phone line, sends a signal at a predetermined time each day to the SCRAM Bracelet. Via 900 mhz radio frequency, all data stored in the SCRAM Bracelet is transmitted to the SCRAM Modem. In turn, the SCRAM Modem sends the data, via a private, secure telephone network, to SCRAMNET. The SCRAM Modem will also download any system updates from SCRAMNET to the SCRAM Bracelet.

SCRAMNET
SCRAMNET is a web-based application that is managed and hosted by AMS. SCRAMNET is accessed via the Internet using standard web browsers, which allow agencies to customize testing and reporting schedules and to access and monitor subject test results at any time, from any location. The Platform Users can access SCRAMNET just like any other website via Internet Explorer (minimum version 4.0) or Netscape (minimum version 4.0).