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About Alcohol Monitoring Systems

AMS innovated and defined the continuous alcohol monitoring (CAM) space.

Our History

An idea… a cause… a mission…industry leadership through innovation.

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Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. (AMS) began as a vision in response to a personal tragedy. One of our founders had a close friend who was killed by a five-time DUI offender − exemplifying the persistent problem of hardcore drunk driving in our country.

This event was the impetus behind our founders’ collective vision to create a product for the court ecosystem that would:

  • Continuously monitor alcohol offenders
  • Hold them accountable for their actions
  • Reduce recidivism
  • Effect long-term behavioral change

As with both SCRAM and SCRAMx, AMS’ core focus is on the alcohol offender – in particular, the hardcore drunk driver. Our timeline below highlights product development, court adoption, and usage milestones.

AMS’ Milestone Timeline

1989
 AMS founders begin working with the science of transdermal alcohol testing
1993
 First SCRAM prototype completed;1st patent issued
1997
 AMS is formally established as a company
1997-2001
 AMS in R&D mode to develop SCRAM
2003
 SCRAM introduced to the criminal justice market, creates CAM category
2004
 SCRAM is adopted by courts in 19 states
2006
 SCRAM now used by courts in 40 states
2007
 SCRAM reaches 100 million alcohol test milestone; used by courts in
44 states
2008
 AMS launches smaller, lighter version of SCRAM bracelet
2009
 SCRAM now in 48 states; has monitored over 120,000 clients
2010
 AMS introduces SCRAMx (CAM + house arrest) to the market
2011
 SCRAMx now in 48 states; monitored 184,000+ clients to date

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