Central Northwest Ohio Nonresidential Community Corrections Programs
Electronic MonitoringSCRAM
GPS Monitoring
Electronic Monitoring Program
Electronic Monitoring supervises offenders through the use of an active, tamper proof, electronic surveillance system. A signal that is transmitted from a band worn around the offender's ankle allows for 24-hour monitoring to track if and when they leave their residence. Offenders are referred to the Electronic Monitoring Program through the court system, probation, or parole. The program is also utilized as a reward for offender compliance in another residential program, or as a sanction for noncompliance in a nonresidential program. Offenders must follow a schedule and are only permitted to leave their residence for work, school, substance abuse counseling, or other authorized programming. An in-home breathalyzer can be a required part of sanctioning for individuals who need alcohol use monitoring. Compliance with time schedules and program requirements results in successful completion of the program.
Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program (SCRAM)
SCRAM BrochureThe Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program provides 24/7 monitoring of offenders to determine their use of alcohol. The court, probation officer, or treatment provider determines the need for 24-hour alcohol monitoring based on each client's need for abstinence. The program is a minimum of 45 days.
The program is intended for:
- Adult male and female offenders who have been convicted of multiple DUI violations and are seeking driving privileges or who need 24-hour alcohol use monitoring.
- Persons arrested for a multiple DUI offense that the court makes abstinence from alcohol a condition of bond.
- Persons engaged in chemical dependency treatment who have demonstrated an inability to refrain from the use of alcohol during treatment.
- Offenders under supervision who have demonstrated an inability to remain alcohol free.
SCRAM requires the offender to wear a small, tamper-proof ankle device that provides 24/7 monitoring. The SCRAM device samples perspiration every 60 minutes to determine alcohol consumption. If alcohol is detected, the SCRAM ankle bracelet samples every 15 minutes until alcohol is no longer present. Data is collected and then transmitted on a pre-determined schedule using a wireless radio frequency signal.
GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) Monitoring
The GPS system includes an ankle bracelet that tracks offender whereabouts 24/7. Oriana House currently offers active, passive, or intermediate monitoring services for offenders. Active monitoring is near real time tracking, and passive monitoring provides a historical look at where the individual has been. Intermediate tracking records the unit report every four to six hours but allows the monitoring center to view recent tracking data that is no more than ten minutes old. In addition, with both the active and intermediate options, voice messaging can be used to communicate with the offender, requiring an acknowledgment of the message. The GPS also alerts staff when an offender enters exclusion zones.