Compact Online Reference Encyclopedia (CORE)

Looking for information on a specific topic, training, rule, or process? Through one search here, you can find the information you need from ICAOS’ white papers, advisory opinions, bylaws, policies, Hearing Officer's Guide, training modules, rules, helpdesk articles and the bench book. All results are cross-referenced with links to make navigation easy and intuitive.

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Support - Progress Reports Due within 30 Days of Request
ICAOS Rule 4.106 requires the receiving state to submit a progress report within 30 calendar days of request.  For all cases considered active, ICOTS generates reminders and facilitates due dates to assist states with compliance of this rule.      Q: The…
Support - Case Closure Notice Training Scenario
View the demonstration of the Case Closure Notice  
Support - Subsequent State Transfers
Request for Reporting Instructions When the user selects the receiving state, only those cases between the sending state and selected receiving state will be displayed to choose from.  The new RFRI and compact case will already have the offender…
Support - Discretionary Retaking Activity
The Discretionary Retaking activity communicates the Sending State’s intent to Retake under Rule 5.101 (b) ‘retake an offender via warrant’  Returns invoked under Rule 5.101 (a) use return reporting instructions. Activity Workflow The Discretionary…
Support - Offender Violation Report Workflow
Offender Violation Report transmitted by a Receiving State Response to OVR due in 10 business days of receipt in Sending State Addendum to Offender Violation Report transmitted by the Receiving State If sent PRIOR to original response, workflow merges…
Support - Addendum to Response to Violation Report
Use the Addendum to Response to Violation Report for correspondence after submitting a Response to Violation Report in ICOTS. This ensures information consolidates to the official violation record in ICOTS.    DO NOT use Compact Action Requests to follow-…
Support - Addendum to Offender Violation Report
Use the Addendum to Offender Violation Report for correspondence after reporting behavior requiring retaking. This ensures information consolidates to the official violation record in ICOTS and requires the sending state to respond (e.g. respond with…
Support - Case Notes
Case notes generate emails when either a case has been reassigned (via manage caseload) as well as when a user enters case note (approved enhancement 2018.) When a user enters a case note, ICOTS notifies all users associated with the workflow on a case (…
The Road Home
The Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) in collaboration with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) presents a documentary on Compact history and real-life stories of adults navigating through the Compact.   */
Compliance Guide
The Commission enforces compliance not as a punitive measure, but to facilitate smooth Compact operations and adherence to its mission. This approach promotes cooperation and supports continuous process improvement. This compliance guide aims to provide…
Social Media Policy 01-2025
I. Objective  To strategically use social media to enhance stakeholder engagement, increase public awareness, and share accurate, consistent information in support of the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision’s (ICAOS) mission of public…
Advisory Opinion 3-2012
Whether a supervised individual whose supervision was never transferred and who subsequently absconds supervision is subject to retaking under the terms of the Compact
Advisory Opinion 4-2010
Effect of a Washington statute prohibiting the Department of Corrections to supervise certain supervised individuals eligible for the Compact
Definition - Supervised Individual
Supervised Individual – means an “offender” defined by Article II of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision as an adult placed under, or made subject to, supervision as the result of the commission of a criminal offense and released to the…
Advisory Opinion 1-2012
Effect of New Jersey statute on acquitted persons by reason of insanity
Advisory Opinion 2-2012
Rule 3.105 and Release Dates
Advisory Opinion 1-2011
Whether Rule 2.105 applies to hunting violations involving the use of a firearm
Advisory Opinion 3-2010
Effect of a California statute that classifies certain eligible California parolees as not subject to active supervision or revocation of parole excludes such individuals from the jurisdiction of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.
Advisory Opinion 3-2008
Guidance concerning out of state travel for sex offenders
Advisory Opinion 2-2007
Eligibility for transfer for supervised individuals living in federal housing
Advisory Opinion 9-2004
Eligibility for Transfer & Retaking for Supervised Individuals Sentenced under New Jersey’s Violent Predator Incapacitation Act
Advisory Opinion 16-2006
The interpretation of the “physical harm” requirement of 2.105(a)(1)
Advisory Opinion 14-2006
Supervised Individuals being charged fee by sending state after transferred to receiving state.
Advisory Opinion 7-2006
Clarification of Rule 2.105 Determination of second or subsequent misdemeanor DUI offense
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