South Dakota 24/7 Sobriety Project Credited with Lowering Jail Populations

Unlike most of the country that is experiencing severely overcrowded jails, the State of South Dakota has actually seen a decline in its jail population for the second consecutive year – a decrease of 14% – that is saving the State tens of millions of dollars annually. One reason is South Dakota’s 24/7 Sobriety Project, a program that targets felony DUI offenders and others who have committed alcohol-related crimes. This program involves twice-daily breath testing and SCRAM, and has been so successful that it recently won a national innovation award for its impressive results.

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Alcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities 2007 (NHTSA, 2008)