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MCLE Training for Attorneys – Orange County

Meaghan Campbell — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:15:00 +0000

Managing Alcohol-Related Cases Join us on October 15, 2014 for a FREE continuing education training on continuous alcohol and electronic monitoring. Lunch will be provided and is worth 1 MCLE credit for substance abuse. This training will cover: Scientific Admissibility Jail Alternatives Evidence-Based Results Best Practices Program services Must RSVP by October 14, 2014 to: Silas Miers 714-497-8279 smiers@s49795.p1275.sites.pressdns.com

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San Diego County 2014 DUI Symposium

Meaghan Campbell — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:00:00 +0000

Join us for a day seminar to learn about the latest developments in DUI enforcement, prosecution and best practices. Continuing education credits available. Click to Register Now Who Should Attend? Law enforcement Judicial officers Policy makers Prosecutors Alcohol and drug prevention specialists Community leaders and more! Keynote Speaker Honorable Mark R. Rosekind, PhD (National Transportation Safety Board Member) Other Distinguished Speakers Steve Lykins (Executive Director, MADD San Diego) Ron Roberts (San Diego County Supervisor) Jan Goldsmith (San Diego City Attorney) Bonnie Dumanis(San Diego District Attorney) Judge J. Michael Kavanaugh (Senior Director, National Center for DWI Courts) Mack Jenkins (San Diego Chief Probation Officer) CallyBright (San Diego Deputy District Attorney) Eric Pooch (San Diego Deputy Chief City Attorney) Mark McCullough (Traffic Division, San Diego Police Department) Patrice Rogers (DMV, Research and Development Branch) Linda Bridgeman Smith (Driving Under the Influence Program Coordinator, HHSA) Click to Register Now

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Continuous Alcohol Monitoring in California Drunk Driver Program

Aaron Fleisher — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:59:09 +0000

Like most major metropolitan areas, San Diego County has been challenged with alcohol-related crime, particularly DUI. In a typical year, more than 16,000 adult DUI arrests are made. In 2011, 45% of drivers killed in motor vehicle accidents had a BAC level in excess of 0.08%. In 2011, the South Bay Courthouse—which covers the southern portion of the county—instituted a SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) program. Prosecutors request CAM at time of arraignment as a mandatory condition of release, and as a condition of probation for high BAC and repeat DUI offenders. The use of SCRAM CAM with clearly defined and consistently applied usage criteria has resulted in extremely high compliance for both first-time and hardcore DUI offenders, a reduction in jail overcrowding, significant taxpayer savings and support for early intervention for alcohol misuse. In light of these successes, all San Diego County courthouses have adopted this criteria-based program. Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Use in the Program The District Attorney’s office implements SCRAM CAM as condition of pre-trial release as well as for post-conviction monitoring. Pre-trial Release Criteria: 1st DUI offenders with a BAC greater than 0.30 and/or other aggravating factors 2nd DUI offenders with a BAC greater than 0.15 and/or other aggravating factors 3rd or higher DUI offenders Criteria for Minimum Length of Post-Conviction Monitoring: 1st DUI conviction (BAC greater than 0.30): 90 days 2nd DUI conviction: 90 days 3rd or more DUI conviction: 120 days With high-risk offenders continuously monitored by SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring, the jurisdiction is experiencing extremely high compliance and offender accountability, all of which greatly increase public safety. If an offender violates while on SCRAM CAM, the court swiftly imposes sanctions in line with the evidence-based data derived from the bracelet. The local provider, SCRAM of California, also defends the monitoring data in court to further drive compliance. Program Results Noncompliance is reported directly to the District Attorney’s Office and/or pre-trial services. With well-defined criteria firmly in place, these actions are generating positive program results, including: Reduced jail overcrowding with savings to taxpayers Faster and more efficient case resolution Earlier intervention for alcohol misuse, abuse and crime Reduced recidivism of hardcore drunk drivers Increased public safety

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1st Annual San Diego DUI Symposium Attracts Quite the Attendance

Taya Chase — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:03:58 +0000

With support from San Diego County Supervisor, Dianne Jacob, SCRAM of California established the 1st annual San Diego County DUI Symposium, held on October 16, 2013. “A gathering of the region’s best minds and strategies to address the scourge of driving while under the influence,” Jacob writes in the opening letter of the program packet. Steve Lykins, San Diego MADD Executive Director, hosted the event. Bonnie Dumanis, San Diego County District Attorney made opening comments, welcoming the attendees and giving her undoubtable support to the efforts of eliminating DUI. DUI Symposim Speakers The California Office of Traffic Safety (William Ehart) California Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (Phil Rennick) Sheriff Lieutenant (Julius Faulkner) CHP Officer (Jake Sanchez) Chief Probation Officer (Mack Jenkins) Deputy District Attorney (Cally Bright, former vertical DUI prosecutor) In attendance were over 100 criminal justice partners, including: Police officers CHP officers Probation’s DUI enforcement unit OHS (DUI program) staff and counselors City Attorney’s Office Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. / SCRAM Systems Medical center representatives RADD Orange County DUI Task Force HHSA Institute for Public Strategies The event created an arena for these agencies to come together and collaborate on future efforts to eliminate drunk driving and protect the community. Thank you to all who contributed and attended. The event was a huge success and we are looking forward to having another great event in 2014.

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