What SCRAM does

SCRAM of California is a privately held electronic monitoring service provider headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 2010 to deliver transdermal alcohol, drug, and location monitoring programs to criminal justice agencies across the Western United States. The company operates as the largest SCRAM Systems Preferred Provider in the Western U.S., deploying the proprietary SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM CAM) bracelet— the only court-validated continuous alcohol monitoring device, which takes 48 readings daily through perspiration—as well as the SCRAM Remote Breath Pro (with facial recognition), SCRAM GPS, SCRAM House Arrest, the SCRAM TouchPoint smartphone app, and the PharmChek transdermal drug testing patch.

SCRAM of California serves courts, probation and parole departments, sheriff's departments, defense attorneys, and specialty courts (including Veterans Treatment Courts and DUI courts) across five states (California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, Idaho), with 25 office locations and multiple mobile support teams. The business model is built on recurring daily monitoring fees per client, supplemented by one-time installation fees, with a 10% pre-payment discount available for 90-day minimum commitments. The company has supervised approximately 65,000 clients at any given time, accumulating 12.7 million monitored days, and reports a 99.3% Verified Sober Day rate across California.

The company pursues an enterprise field-sales go-to-market with consultative program design, dedicated case managers, and procurement access via GSA Advantage and NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing vehicles. It maintains a broad partnership ecosystem spanning national associations (NADCP, APPA, NDAA, NACDL) and state-level organizations, supporting both organic growth and influence over criminal justice monitoring standards. Leadership comprises specialists with prior tenures at AMS/SCRAM Systems, including a court-recognized transdermal alcohol testing expert.

Name

SCRAM

Legal name

SCRAM of California

Website

https://scramca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCRAM of California is a privately held electronic monitoring service provider based in San Diego that delivers transdermal alcohol, drug, and GPS monitoring programs to courts, probation departments, and defense attorneys across five Western U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Monitoring Services for Criminal Justice

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Electronic monitoring services
• Alcohol monitoring programs
• GPS location tracking
• Transdermal drug testing
• Criminal justice monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Daily Monitoring Fees: Ongoing daily monitoring fees charged for the duration of the monitoring period. Fees are based on program-specific criteria and apply throughout the client's monitoring program. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Installation Fees: One-time installation fee covering installation, maintenance, and any unintentional damages to equipment. This is a one-time revenue stream at program initiation.
3. Pre-payment Discounts: 10% discount offered for pre-payment with 90-day minimum commitment, encouraging upfront payment and providing revenue certainty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCRAM of California is a service provider for SCRAM Systems' electronic monitoring technology, operating alcohol, drug, and location monitoring programs (CAM, Remote Breath, GPS, House Arrest) for criminal justice agencies across five Western U.S. states. The company delivers fully managed monitoring programs — supplying equipment, installation, 24/7 data transmission, violation alerts, dedicated case management, and court-admissible reporting — primarily to courts, probation departments, sheriff's departments, specialty courts, and defense attorneys. Revenue is generated through daily monitoring fees and one-time installation fees per offender over the duration of the monitoring program.

Product overview

SCRAM of California is a technology service provider for alcohol, drug, and location monitoring in the criminal justice system. The core portfolio consists of the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM CAM) bracelet, SCRAM Remote Breath Pro device, SCRAM GPS tracker, and SCRAM House Arrest system—each sold as standalone monitoring solutions that integrate into a unified software platform. Supporting products include the SCRAM TouchPoint smartphone app for client supervision and communications, the PharmChek transdermal drug testing patch, Ethernet connectivity for base stations, and the SCRAM Ally victim notification app paired with GPS monitoring. The company offers specialized programs including Pre-Trial Monitoring, Hardcore Drunk Driver, 24/7 Sobriety, and Specialty Courts programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM): Transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelet for high-risk offenders that provides 24/7 alcohol testing and optional house arrest monitoring in one device.
• SCRAM Remote Breath
• SCRAM GPS
• SCRAM House Arrest
• SCRAM TouchPoint
• PharmChek 24/7 Drug Testing Patch

Products and services

• SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM CAM) A transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelet that measures alcohol through sweat every 30 minutes, 24/7/365, combining continuous alcohol testing with optional house arrest monitoring in a single device for high-risk DUI and alcohol-related offenders under court or agency supervision.
• SCRAM Remote Breath (Remote Breath Pro) A handheld, wireless, portable breath alcohol device with automated facial recognition and GPS for each test, designed for lower-risk offenders or those who have earned less intensive monitoring than CAM.
• SCRAM GPS Monitoring GPS location monitoring technology with superior battery life and an industry-leading strap design that virtually eliminates false alerts, designed for low- and high-risk 24/7 location monitoring including domestic violence, sex offender, and violent offender supervision with optional SCRAM Ally victim notification.
• SCRAM House Arrest A standalone home curfew and detention system with a bracelet integrated into a unified software platform, with multiple anti-tamper systems, cut-strap detection, and base-station connectivity via Ethernet, standard/digital phone lines, DSL, Vonage, and optional wireless.
• Pre-Trial Monitoring Services Full-service pre-trial monitoring program combining GPS, continuous alcohol monitoring, remote breath, transdermal drug testing, and mobile supervision apps for defendants awaiting trial or released on bond.
• Hardcore Drunk Driver Program Specialized monitoring program for repeat, felony, or high-BAC DUI offenders using continuous alcohol monitoring combined with curfew monitoring on 90–365 day initial monitoring terms to reduce recidivism among hardcore drunk drivers.
• 24/7 Sobriety Program Program requiring twice-daily breathalyzer tests or continuous alcohol monitoring bracelet with swift and certain sanctions for positive tests, winner of the Council of State Government Innovations Award in 2008 with demonstrated 12% reduction in repeat DUI arrests and 9% reduction in domestic violence arrests at the county level.
• Specialty Courts Programs Monitoring programs for Veterans Treatment Courts, drug courts, DUI courts, and other specialty courts integrating continuous alcohol monitoring technology with addiction and mental health treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.3% Sober Day compliance rate across California using SCRAM CAM
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association partnership supporting drug courts and specialty courts. West Huddleston, former NADCP CEO, joined SCRAM Systems as VP and GM, indicating strong organizational ties. Joint advocacy for evidence-based monitoring practices.
• American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing probation and parole professionals. Partnership supports best practice development for electronic monitoring programs.
• National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with prosecutors' association to promote use of alcohol monitoring technology in criminal proceedings and advocacy for monitoring as sentencing alternative.
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to educate defense attorneys on alcohol monitoring technology as alternative to incarceration and pre-trial release option.
• National Partnership on Alcohol Misuse and CrimeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership addressing alcohol misuse and crime through evidence-based monitoring solutions.
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership including support and sponsorships at local MADD events (Walk Like MADD, Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner). Taya Chase serves as recurring speaker at MADD Victim Impact Panels. Team volunteers at DUI sobriety checkpoints.
• California Sheriffs AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with California law enforcement to implement electronic monitoring programs in sheriff's departments across the state.
• Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with California probation leadership to develop and implement monitoring best practices.
• SCRAM SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed service provider of SCRAM Systems technology including SCRAM CAM, SCRAM Remote Breath, SCRAM GPS, and SCRAM House Arrest. Designated as SCRAM Systems Preferred Provider and largest provider in Western U.S.
• PharmChemcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide PharmChek Drugs of Abuse Sweat Patch for 24/7 drug testing. Transdermal testing technology provider integrated into SCRAM service offerings.
• Break the SilenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAaron Fleisher, SCRAM CA President and General Manager, sits on Board of Directors. Organization supports victims and survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault.
• California Association of Drug Court Professionals (CADCP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level drug court association partnership supporting specialty court programs in California.
• California Probation, Parole, and Correctional Association (CPPOCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level association for probation, parole, and correctional professionals in California.
• California DUI Lawyers Association (CDLA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to educate DUI defense attorneys on monitoring technology options for clients.
• California District Attorneys Association (CDAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with California prosecutors' association for monitoring program implementation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Attenti (formerly 3M Electronic Monitoring): Attenti designs and supplies electronic monitoring hardware and services, including GPS and RF ankle bracelets, and competes for service contracts with criminal justice agencies in the U.S. It overlaps with SCRAM of California on core product categories.
• Track Group: Track Group provides GPS offender monitoring, case management software, and related supervision technologies to corrections agencies. It competes directly with SCRAM of California for monitoring contracts and agencies evaluating integrated EM platforms.
• Sentinel Offender Services: Sentinel Offender Services is a national electronic monitoring services provider offering GPS, alcohol, and RF monitoring solutions to courts, probation, and law enforcement agencies. It is a direct competitor for the same agency contracts across California and the Western U.S.
• SCRAM Systems: SCRAM Systems is the manufacturer of the SCRAM CAM, GPS, House Arrest, and Remote Breath hardware that SCRAM of California deploys as a Preferred Provider service partner. It is the upstream technology partner and the most directly comparable company in the same product category.
• BI Incorporated (GEO Group): BI Incorporated is the largest U.S. electronic monitoring service provider, owned by The GEO Group, and competes directly with SCRAM of California for court, probation, and sheriff contracts across the Western U.S. Both companies deliver ankle-based GPS, alcohol, and RF monitoring to criminal justice agencies.

Emerging players

• Uptrust: Uptrust is a reentry and pre-trial supervision platform that combines mobile check-ins, reminders, and case management for community supervision. It is an emerging alternative to traditional ankle-based EM, with overlap on the smartphone-based supervision use case that SCRAM addresses with TouchPoint.
• Corrisoft: Corrisoft provides case management and electronic monitoring software for community corrections agencies. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to SCRAM of California's monitoring and supervision offerings, often partnering or competing for newer agency contracts.
• LifeSafer: LifeSafer is a major ignition interlock device provider and is named by SCRAM as a complementary partner in 24/7 Sobriety Programs. While primarily ignition interlock, it intersects with SCRAM's continuous alcohol monitoring offerings for repeat DUI offenders.

Broad incumbents

• Appriss Insights: Appriss Insights is a broad incumbent providing public safety, risk, and compliance data to criminal justice, retail, and healthcare organizations. While not a direct EM competitor, it sells into the same justice agency buyers and adjacent supervision technology stack that SCRAM of California depends on.
• Securus Technologies: Securus Technologies is a broad incumbent in the corrections and public safety technology market, providing inmate communications, monitoring, and investigative services to correctional agencies. Its electronic monitoring and offender supervision offerings overlap with SCRAM's as part of a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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