What Scram Systems does

SCRAM Systems (legal entity Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.) is a private, US-headquartered provider of electronic monitoring hardware, software platforms, and professional services for courts, community corrections agencies, law enforcement, and government child welfare programs. Founded in 2003 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of LMG Holdings, Inc., the company sells a vertically integrated portfolio that includes the SCRAM CAM continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelet, SCRAM Remote Breath Pro (with patented Automated Facial Identification), SCRAM GPS 9 Plus ankle monitor, SCRAM House Arrest RF system, the FDA-cleared PharmChek Sweat Patch acquired via the August 2025 PharmChem deal, the LifeSafer ignition interlock, and PAS Systems evidential breath and oral fluid drug testing products. Hardware is unified through three software platforms — SCRAM Optix for caseload management (powered by Microsoft Power BI), SCRAM Nexus Case and SCRAM Nexus Family for evidence-based decision support, and SCRAM 24/7 for program-wide monitoring — and two mobile applications, SCRAM TouchPoint for client engagement and SCRAM Ally for victim notification.

The business model is a hybrid of hardware sales/rentals, recurring SaaS subscriptions on SCRAM Optix/Nexus/24/7, and managed services (installation, payment management, compliance tracking, court testimony) sold primarily through direct enterprise field sales to government buyers, supplemented by an authorized service provider network, cooperative purchasing vehicles, and international subsidiaries. SCRAM has monitored over 1.16 million clients and performed 5 billion transdermal alcohol tests; its CAM technology has been admitted in 100+ evidentiary hearings across 30 states with 35 successful Daubert/Frye rulings and 3 State Supreme/Appellate Court decisions, a regulatory track record that constitutes a significant barrier to entry. The company operates from Greenwood Village, Colorado, with international offices in the UK and data processing in Canada, and holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, CCPA compliance, and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certification.

Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-oriented, targeting community corrections departments, state and county DUI programs, sheriff offices, probation and parole departments, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and child welfare agencies. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, an authorized service provider partner network with training through SCRAM University, cooperative purchasing contracts, and international subsidiaries serving the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU. Pricing is custom-quoted on multi-year subscription contracts with no public disclosure of per-client rates; revenue mechanics center on per-client/per-day monitoring fees for hardware programs plus SaaS subscription fees for software platforms, with professional services wrapping the ecosystem.

Name

Scram Systems

Legal name

Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.

Website

https://scramsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SCRAM Systems provides electronic monitoring hardware (alcohol bracelets, GPS ankle monitors, breath and drug testing devices), integrated SaaS caseload management software, and professional services to courts, community corrections agencies, law enforcement, and child welfare programs across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Monitoring Solutions

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Monitoring & Community Corrections Services (Ankle Monitoring, Probation Support) (BPAKANAF)

Keywords

• Electronic monitoring devices
• Alcohol monitoring technology
• GPS location monitoring
• Community corrections software
• Offender supervision systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Monitoring Hardware and Services: SCRAM Systems generates revenue through the sale and rental of electronic monitoring devices including SCRAM CAM bracelets, SCRAM GPS ankle monitors, SCRAM Remote Breath devices, and SCRAM House Arrest systems. These are offered to courts and agencies, typically on a program basis with per-client monitoring fees.
2. Program Management and Support Services: Professional services including client setup and installation, client payments management, compliance tracking, and agency support. Services are tailored to agency needs and provide recurring revenue through service contracts.
3. SaaS Software Subscriptions: Software platforms including SCRAM Optix (caseload management), SCRAM Nexus Case (decision support), and SCRAM 24/7 (program management) are provided as integrated solutions for monitoring programs. Officers access dashboards and analytics through these platforms.
4. Drug Testing Products: Revenue from PharmChek Sweat Patch (acquired August 2025) and PAS Systems drug and alcohol testing products, including evidential breath testers and oral fluid drug screeners for courts and law enforcement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SCRAM Systems designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic monitoring hardware (transdermal alcohol bracelets, GPS ankle monitors, RF home-curfew systems, breath-alcohol testers, ignition interlock devices, and drug-testing sweat patches) and accompanying SaaS software platforms (caseload management, case-management decision support, and program management) for courts, criminal justice agencies, and community-corrections departments. The company also delivers professional services (installation, payment management, training, and court testimony) and a partner/reseller program for outsourced monitoring operations.

Product overview

SCRAM Systems offers a platform-plus-modules product architecture centered on electronic monitoring hardware, companion mobile apps, and integrated software platforms for courts and community corrections agencies. The core hardware portfolio includes six primary monitoring devices: SCRAM CAM (continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelet), SCRAM Remote Breath Pro (portable breath alcohol tester), SCRAM GPS 9 Plus (GPS location ankle monitor), SCRAM House Arrest (RF home curfew bracelet), PharmChek Sweat Patch (FDA-cleared sweat-based drug testing patch, acquired August 2025), and LifeSafer Ignition Interlock (vehicle breathalyzer). PAS Systems International adds evidential breath testers and oral fluid drug screeners as a sub-brand. These hardware products are unified through three integrated software platforms: SCRAM Optix serves as the primary caseload management dashboard; SCRAM 24/7 provides program management across all testing methods; and SCRAM Nexus Case delivers evidence-based decision support for community corrections. Two companion mobile apps — SCRAM TouchPoint (client engagement/check-ins) and SCRAM Ally (victim notification paired with GPS) — extend the platform. The PharmChek acquisition expanded the offering from alcohol-only to combined alcohol and drug monitoring. Professional services (setup, payments, court support, training) wrap the product ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LifeSafer: Ignition Interlock Device brand providing ignition interlock technology for DUI offenders
• PharmChek
• SCRAM CAM
• SCRAM GPS
• SCRAM Remote Breath
• SCRAM House Arrest
• SCRAM Optix
• SCRAM Nexus
• SCRAM 24/7
• SCRAM TouchPoint
• SCRAM Ally
• PAS Systems International
• SCRAM Nexus Family

Products and services

• SCRAM CAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Flagship continuous alcohol monitoring bracelet that samples insensible perspiration every 30 minutes using transdermal electrochemical fuel-cell technology to detect alcohol consumption 24/7, with anti-tamper technology and court-admissible test results for high-risk DUI and domestic-violence caseloads.
• SCRAM Remote Breath Pro Portable breath alcohol testing device supporting scheduled, random, on-demand, and client-initiated testing with built-in GPS, Automated Facial Identification (AFI) authentication, store-and-forward capability for up to 40,000 test results, and intelligent photo verification reducing manual review by over 90% for low-to-moderate risk alcohol monitoring caseloads.
• SCRAM GPS 9 Plus GPS ankle monitor bracelet providing around-the-clock location monitoring with 4G/LTE, GLONASS satellite support, Wi-Fi tracking, FirstNet connectivity, up to 40-hour battery life, optional Beacon base station for RF in high-density areas, anti-tamper technology, on-board zone storage, and Pattern of Life analytics with Google Maps integration for high-risk sex-offender, domestic-violence, and general-corrections caseloads.
• SCRAM House Arrest RF-based home curfew monitoring system with waterproof ankle bracelet, multiple anti-tamper systems, cut-strap detection, and flexible connectivity (landline, cellular, Ethernet, Wi-Fi) supporting 30-second tool-free installation for low-risk clients requiring home-confinement supervision.
• PharmChek Sweat Patch FDA-cleared sweat-based drug-testing patch providing continuous 24/7 sample collection for up to 10 days, detecting parent drugs and metabolites via SAMHSA-certified laboratory immunoassay screening with LC-MS/MS confirmation, supporting agencies, treatment programs, and recovery services worldwide.
• LifeSafer Ignition Interlock Ignition interlock device (IID) that prevents vehicle operation when the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds a set threshold, installed in vehicles of DUI offenders as a condition of license reinstatement; operated as the LifeSafer sub-brand under SCRAM Systems.
• PAS Systems International Product Suite Suite of alcohol and drug testing products distributed by SCRAM Systems, including Alcovisor MARK V, MERCURY, and JUPITER DOT evidential breath testers, PAS passive alcohol sensor LED flashlight, PAS Sentry wall-mounted passive breath device, PAS Entry Point Screen Device, and AquilaScan II oral fluid drug screener for courts, community corrections, and law enforcement.
• SCRAM Optix Electronic monitoring caseload management software providing a single-login dashboard for supervising officers to manage all SCRAM Systems technologies, view and work alerts, run program analytics powered by Microsoft Power BI, and access consolidated client data across GPS, CAM, Remote Breath, and House Arrest devices.
• SCRAM Nexus Case Community corrections decision support case management system that guides officers through daily workflows to consistently apply evidence-based practices and departmental policies, synthesizing client data from treatment providers and monitoring devices into structured insights and recommending appropriate sanctions and incentives matched to client risk and need.
• SCRAM Nexus Family Decision support software solution for child welfare agencies using dynamic analytics to provide caseworkers with insight and recommendations for productive case planning, streamlining home visits and service workflows for child safety and family reunification.
• SCRAM 24/7 Comprehensive monitoring management software platform consolidating all client data and testing methods (urinalysis, drug patch, twice-daily breath tests, ignition interlock, treatment appointments, and all SCRAM electronic monitoring devices) into a single unified database for pretrial, DUI, and jail-overcrowding programs.
• SCRAM TouchPoint Mobile client engagement app for iOS and Android enabling secure two-way messaging with officers, configurable mobile check-ins with biometric identity verification (fingerprint/face ID with 98-99% confidence), GPS location recording, appointment reminders, document sharing, and e-signature collection to increase compliance and reduce officer administrative workload.
• SCRAM Ally Victim notification mobile app for iOS and Android that pairs with SCRAM GPS 9 Plus to alert victims and supervising authorities when a GPS-monitored client enters proximity of the victim's phone, featuring panic button, configurable zone radius, and real-time location mapping.
• SCRAM Agency Services Suite of professional and operational services for courts and agencies including client setup/installation/removal, payment management, client support, communications, inventory management, equipment maintenance, caseload reporting, agency training, and court support with expert testimony, provided through service contracts on a recurring basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.0% sober days recorded among monitored clients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and strategic.

• Five9supportingTechnology or Integration · 22 October 2025Five9 provides cloud contact center platform integrated with SCRAM Systems operations to enhance customer service workflows and reduce call abandonment rates. The integration improved employee experience and customer service for SCRAM Systems and LifeSafer electronic monitoring operations.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps integrated into SCRAM GPS monitoring software for location visualization, Pattern of Life mapping, and real-time tracking. Provides officers with detailed location context and mapping views for client supervision.
• Microsoft Azure/AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure providers for SCRAM Systems data processing, hosting, and analytics. Supports SaaS applications and telemetry data management across monitoring devices.
• FirstNet (AT&T)coreTechnology or IntegrationSCRAM GPS 9 Plus communicates via the FirstNet wireless network providing prioritized connectivity to first responders and public safety agencies during emergencies and high network traffic situations.
• SAMHSA-Certified LabscoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmChek Sweat Patch positive readings confirmed by SAMHSA-certified laboratories via LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) for evidentiary quality drug test results.
• PharmChemstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCRAM Systems acquisition of PharmChem (August 2025) expanded drug testing capabilities with FDA-cleared PharmChek Sweat Patch technology. Acquisition supports agencies, treatment programs, and recovery services worldwide.
• Google (for GPS tracking data)supportingTechnology or IntegrationGPS location services utilized for tracking data in SCRAM GPS and Remote Breath Pro devices for supervision and mapping purposes.
• TwiliosupportingTechnology or IntegrationCommunications platform for SMS text messaging services, appointment reminders, and client notifications in monitoring programs.
• SendGridsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail delivery platform for communications with monitoring clients and supervising agencies.
• Trust PilotsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party review platform for customer feedback and reputation management for SCRAM Systems products and services.
• HubSpotsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCRM and marketing automation platform for customer relationship management and marketing campaign tracking.
• PAS Systems InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPAS Systems International provides alcohol and drug testing products including Alcovisor breath testers, passive alcohol sensors, and AquilaScan oral fluid drug screeners offered through SCRAM Systems distribution.
• Mongo Cloud DatabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabase infrastructure for storing and managing monitoring data, telemetry, and client information across SCRAM Systems platforms.
• LifeSafercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeSafer is an ignition interlock device brand under SCRAM Systems umbrella, providing IID technology for DUI offenders. Jointly recognized as finalists for Most Trusted Expert Award.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Uptrust: Uptrust offers smartphone-based check-ins and virtual supervision tools for pretrial and probation populations, positioning itself as a software-first alternative to SCRAM's hardware-anchored monitoring. Threatens SCRAM's lower-risk offender and house arrest segments.
• Soberlink: Soberlink provides remote breath alcohol monitoring devices with facial recognition for family law, treatment, and workplace monitoring — adjacent to SCRAM Remote Breath Pro in remote alcohol testing. Competes in the lower-acuity alcohol monitoring segment.

Direct peers

• Attenti (Securitas): Attenti, owned by Securitas, is a global electronic monitoring provider offering GPS, alcohol monitoring, and RF solutions to corrections and law enforcement. Comparable in product breadth and international footprint to SCRAM.
• Corrisoft: Corrisoft provides offender monitoring software and case management platforms for community corrections, overlapping with SCRAM Optix and SCRAM Nexus Case. Direct competitor in corrections software.
• Track Group: Track Group (formerly Satellite Tracking of People) is one of SCRAM's most direct competitors, providing GPS ankle monitoring, RF home curfew, and offender-facing communication tools to U.S. corrections agencies. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base.
• BI Incorporated: BI Incorporated is a leading electronic monitoring and community supervision services provider owned by GEO Group, offering GPS, alcohol, and case management solutions to the same government customer base as SCRAM. Direct head-to-head competitor on multi-state RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• Appriss Insights: Appriss Insights (now Appriss Safety) provides risk, compliance, and public-safety data analytics to courts, corrections, and law enforcement. Adjacent to SCRAM's evidence-based decision support offerings through SCRAM Nexus.
• Keefe Group: Keefe Group supplies commissary, technology, and monitoring solutions to corrections agencies. Overlaps with SCRAM in corrections technology distribution and offender services.
• Securus Technologies: Securus Technologies (now part of Aventiv) provides communications, monitoring, and payment solutions to corrections agencies. Overlaps with SCRAM in offender-facing technology and corrections services.

Regional players

• Buddi: Buddi is a UK-based electronic monitoring provider offering GPS and alcohol monitoring solutions to European corrections and law enforcement agencies. Comparable to SCRAM's AMS UK LTD subsidiary operations in UK and EU.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scramsystems
• YouTubeyoutube.com/scramsystems
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCRAMx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alcohol-monitoring-systems

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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