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 - Supervisor Functions ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demostration of certain functions available only to supervisors on the compact workload and manage case load.
Support - Requested Progress Report Compliance Performance
The Requested Progress Report Dashboard lists cases in which a requested progress report was due within the specified date range. The progress report due date, progress report transmit date and days overdue are included for each case.  The report can be…
Support - 1-2006 - Rule 2.110 Transfer of Offenders under this Compact
Rule 2.110 was written to develop the standard for interstate travel and exclude those offenders who do not meet the criteria for transfer under the Compact. Violation of this rule presents a real threat to the safety of the public and probation and…
Support - Reporting Violations & Retaking
Reporting Violations & Retaking These training tools and resources discuss requirements and processes for reporting violations and retaking offenders. PowerPoint Presentation 104 Reporting Behavior Requiring Retaking 105 Mandatory Retaking for New…
Support - CAR Reply ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demonstration of how to initiation a reply to a compact action request activity.
Support - RFRI-Reply Compliance Performance
The RFRI Reply report lists cases in which an RFRI transmission date is within the specified date range. The RFRI sent date, RFRI reply transmit date and business days to transmit are included for each case. The report can be filtered on supervision type…
Support - Interested Agency Training (Judges, Jail Administrators & Parole Board Members)
Interstate Compact training results in better supervision management and increased public safety. Every jurisdiction, including courts, parole boards and community corrections are subject to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision’s rules.…
Support - Pending Action Items ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demonstration of how to locate and complete pending action items on the compact workload.
Support - Transfer Reply Compliance Performance
The Transfer Reply report lists cases in which a transfer reply due date is within a specified date range. The transfer request sent date, transfer reply transmit date and days to transmit are included for each case. The dashboard can be filtered on…
Support - State Council Resources
State Council Resources By statute, every Compact member state is required to establish a state council. This advisory body of state policy makers and experts exercise oversight and advocacy concerning operations and procedures of the Compact.…
Support - Editing a Pending Document ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demonstration of how to edit a pending compact activity that has yet to be submitted into the workflow.
Support - Violation Response Compliance Performance
Description: This report lists cases in which a violation response was due within a specified date range. The violation report sent date, violation response transmit date and days to transmit are included for each case. The dashboard can be filtered on…
Support - Password Reset Link Doesn't Work in Email
I received the password reset email after requesting it from ICOTS, but the link received does not work. Nothing happens when I clock on it or it loads a page that gives me an error. What's the problem? This usually only happens if the user's…
Support - "Bad Gateway" Error Message
I received a Bad Gateway error message when trying to access a screen in ICOTS. What do I do? This error message occurs very rarely and can pop up on almost any page in ICOTS. It's usually not indicative of a serious problem. Simply click the "…
Support - Can't Merge Two Compact Cases Under The Same Offender
I have an offender with two compact cases. One has the approved RFRI-Reply and the other has the approved TREP. Can I merge these two compact cases? Compact cases themselves cannot be merged together. Only offender profiles can be merged. Compact cases…
Support - Can't Submit CAR On a Compact Case
I get an error when trying to create a compact action request for a case from both the Assistants tab and the Offender Profile. Compact action requests can only be sent on cases in which a sending and receiving state user has been assigned. The sending…
Support - Can't Withdraw Notice of Departure or Notice of Arrival
Is there a way to withdraw a notice of departure? ICOTS doesn't show the withdraw button. The offender didn't leave and receiving state doesn't want to do the arrival notice. Some compact activities like departure notices and arrival…
Support - Receiving State Can't Submit Case Closure and Primary Residence is Blank
A notice of arrival has been submitted on this case, but the receiving state says they can't submit a case closure notice and the offender profile shows the residence as blank (lack of primary address). Your issue is related to the wrong supervising…
Support - Pending Activity Shows up Under Action Items on Closed Case
There is a pending activity showing up under the action items tab for an offender, but the case it's associated with is closed. It turns out ICOTS is actually working as designed. The action items are left pending when a case is closed so that they…
Support - Can't Change Reason for Requesting Reporting Instructions
I created an RFRI based on a previously rejected RFRI, and ICOTS won't let me change the reason for requesting reporting instructions. When basing a new RFRI activity on a previously rejected RFRI, one section that cannot be changed is the "…
Support - Editing Core Offender Demographics and Deleting Secondary Demographics
Editing core demographic data (i.e. name, race, gender, FBI Number) or deleting incorrect secondary demographic information (i.e. SSN, DOB, State ID) can only be done by a state admin from the supervising state of the offender.  (The supervising state is…
Support - Modify Offense Information After Submitting a Transfer Request
Once submitted, the offense details on a Transfer Request or Request for Reporting Instructions (case information and NCIC information) cannot be modified.  A new request submitted under a new case number allows a user to correct the information.  As a…
Support - Reopening Closed Compact Cases
Receiving state compact office users can reopen a case any time that compact case’s status has the value CLOSED. Make sure the 'Show historical cases' box is checked and then click the "Reopen" button. Everyone associated with the case…
Support - Tracking Known Issues
Known Issues We now track all outstanding ICOTS problems in the Known Issues section of the knowledge base. Any tickets that turn out to be new or outstanding issues in ICOTS will be assigned to a problem number and documented here. Any updates on these…
Support - Search the Knowledge Base
One of the most useful parts of the new helpdesk portal is the knowledge base. It provides information on known issues and frequently asked questions in addition to training resources and quick tips. We’ve moved all of the articles from the old knowledge…
Support - Login to Helpdesk Portal
To login to the portal you just need to use your ICAOS website username and password. Clicking the ‘Login’ link in the top right hand corner of the page on the helpdesk portal will take you to a screen that looks like the screenshot below. Once you enter…
Support - Update a Ticket
Update Ticket Via Email To update a ticket by email, you simply need to reply to the update notification you received. You’ll notice the section that says “In replies all text ABOVE this line is added to the ticket”. As long as your response is above that…
Support - Review Existing Tickets
Review Open and Pending Tickets You can review your open and pending tickets by clicking the ‘Check Your Existing Request’ tab at the top of the screen. A list of all your tickets that have not been solved or closed will be listed including your initial…
Support - Anatomy of a Ticket
When reviewing a list of tickets, clicking the name of the ticket will bring up it’s history and information. Ticket History The main part of the screen contains the ticket history with the original ticket description at the top. All comments and…
Support - Who Can Submit Tickets?
Only designated ICOTS contacts or DCAs in each compact office should submit tickets. End users need to contact their state compact offices for assistance. We need to keep the ticket submission process as streamlined as possible and with limited resources…
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