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COMMONLY USED SCRAM TERMINOLOGY:

Confirmed TAC: The Trans-dermal Alcohol Concentration or TAC means that AMS’s criteria for determining alcohol consumption have been met. The alcohol absorption rate must be less than 0.05% per hour and an alcohol burn-off rate must be less than 0.025% per hour. The offender has consumed beverage alcohol.

Confirmed Tamper: Confirmed tampers or obstructions are a variation in the IR (Infrared Sensor). The Infrared sensor is used to make certain the bracelet is on the client and to detect materials being placed between the bracelet and the leg, potentially blocking the faceplate and compromising alcohol testing. The IR sensor contained in the SCRAM bracelet provides an IR beam between the bracelet and the leg of the client; the reflection of this beam is then measured in volts. A variation of +/- .5 from the established baseline voltage for greater than 10 hours represents an attempt to defeat the technology.

Non-Compliant IR Pattern: A non-compliant IR pattern indicates that there are potential tampers, obstructions, or water in the bracelet, but the data does not substantiate a confirmed violation. In these instances AMS may recommend observed IR readings and equipment inspection – the purpose of observed readings are to re-establish compliant readings under supervision. If compliant readings are re-established, it can be assumed that the client is tampering with the technology. It is recommended that AMS or RMOMS be contacted when a client is brought in for observed readings and an inspection is performed to assist in data analysis and trouble shooting.

Critical Communication: Critical Communication means that the bracelet or the modem or both have not communicated with the SCRAM Network for over 48 hours. The bracelet’s memory buffers have the capacity to store a total of 144 readings before data begins to be lost. This equates to approximately 5 ½ days worth of data if the bracelet reading interval is set to 60 minutes. Of special note is the fact that if the client begins to consume alcohol, the bracelet will begin to take readings every 30 minutes shortening the window of time to act on the communication issue before data is lost. It is extremely important to take action on critical communication issues. It should also be noted that a critical communication issues do not always mean a non-compliant client. AMS or RMOMS can be contacted to help troubleshoot the issue when there are questions.

FIELD MAINTENANCE ISSUES

Critical Communication: Critical Communication means that the bracelet or the modem or both have not communicated with the SCRAM Network for over 48 hours. It should also be noted that critical communication issues do not always mean a non-compliant client.

Solution: RMOMS or AMS should be contacted to help troubleshoot the issue. Offender can bring modem to CDOC office location and plug in to analog phone line.

Low Battery: Once a low battery Alert has posted, there is window of 7-10 days before the battery dies and the bracelet stops working. Bracelet data is jeopardized and the offender will not be monitored once the battery dies.

Solution: RMOMS needs to be contacted to coordinate battery replacement or CDOC trained officer can replace battery.

Non-Compliant IR Pattern: A non-compliant IR pattern indicates that there are potential tampers, obstructions, or water in the bracelet, but the data does not substantiate a confirmed violation.

Solution: AMS recommends observed IR readings and equipment inspection – the purposes of observed readings are to re-establish compliant readings under supervision. It is recommended that RMOMS or AMS be contacted to coordinate observed IR readings or they are done by a trained CDOC personnel.

Replace Bracelet: AMS will not confirm any violations once equipment has been failed. When a bracelet is failed, it should be assumed the offender is not being monitored.

Solution: Contact RMOMS to schedule bracelet replacement immediately.