What is a SCRAM CAM and how is it used in drug courts?

What will be an ideal response?


The SCRAM CAM is a bracelet-type, tamper-proof device worn around the ankle, which tests for alcohol use (detected through perspiration) every 30 min around the clock. The use of such devices attests to the level of commitment drug courts have to rehabilitating offenders while still holding them accountable for their behavior.

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