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 - Split or Divided States in ICOTS
Due to the differences in workflow and activity processing in ICOTS, states have requested that we publish a list of the states that are configured as split in ICOTS. This means there is an independent and separate workflow for probation and parole ICOTS…
Support - Code Release 4.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 4/29/09
The version 4.0 code release resolves outstanding issues regarding data display and the functions to facilitate returning offenders to a sending state. Released April 29, 2009. PDF Forms (Transfer Request & Request for Reporting Instruction…
Support - Code Release 6.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 9/9/09
The version 6.0 code release contains a number of new features and enhancements. Released on September 9, 2009. This is a list of features addressed in this code release: Withdraw Warning User Preferences Established Back Link Print All Feature Priority…
Support - Code Release 9.1.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 3/1/10
ICOTS 9.1.0 code release is in production on March 1, 2010 and implements the development items described below: New Mandatory Reason for Transfer and Reporting Instructions for Employment Transfer of Offenders A new mandatory reason for transfer and…
Support - Code Release 9.5.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 3/24/10
Code Release 9.5.0 went into production March 24, 2010 to address the following development item: Progress Report Email Notifications ICOTS generates emails notifying the sending state and receiving state assigned users as well as each respective compact…
Support - Code Release 11.3.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 12/8/10
ICOTS 11.3.0 code release is in production on December 8, 2010 and implements the development items described below: Transfer Request A sending state user can create a new Transfer Request based on a rejected Transfer Request after the receiving state…
Support - Code Release 10.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 5/26/10
ICOTS 10.0 code release is in production on May 26, 2010 and implements the items described below: Manage Special Statuses The option to expire special status information such as sex offender, history of violence and victim sensitive is available to the…
Support - Code Release 11.1.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 9/22/10
ICOTS 11.1.0 code release is in production on September 22, 2010 and implements the development items described below: Offender Phone Numbers The Phones tab within the offender profile provides options to manage contact information. Zip Codes City, county…
Support - How to Unlock Your ICOTS Account to Login
There are 3 ways in which an ICOTS account can be 'locked.'  Please see the troubleshooting tips below to learn how to unlock your account.  NOTE:  ICOTS accounts are managed by State Administrators, not the ICAOS national office. Account…
Support - Complete All Notice of Departure and Notice of Arrivals
Follow these steps to ensure that all Notices of Departure and Notices of Arrival are complete. ICOTS determines whether the offender is in the Sending or Receiving State by the Notice of Departures and Arrivals. Completing these activities is critical to…
Support - Compact Office Users and Workload Search
Find out why Compact Office users should become familiar with the Workload Search funtionality. Search criteria should be administered when accessing pending activities as Compact Office Users’ workload is not filtered by user and will display all cases…
Support - What do these ICOTS acronyms mean?
Sometimes in newsletters and helpdesk tickets, certain ICOTS terms are referenced with an acronym. Here is a list of what those acronyms mean: ARVR - Addendum to Response to Violation Report AVR - Addendum to Violation Report CAR - Compact Action Request…
Support - Code Release 29.6.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 5/27/15
ICOTS Code Release 29.6 - Intended Departure Date ICOTS 29.6 code release went into production on May 27, 2015 and implemented the development items below: The Intended Departure Date is now captured when a user submits a request for reporting…
Support - Code Release 29.5.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 4/29/15
ICOTS Code Release 29.5 - Duplicate Offender Management Enhancements ICOTS 29.5 code release went into production on April 29, 2015 and implemented the development items below: Since the launch of ICOTS, the creation of duplicate offender records has been…
Support - Code Release 29.4.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 3/25/15
ICOTS Code Release 29.4 - Enhancements & Bug Fixes ICOTS 29.4 code release went into production on March 25, 2015 and implemented the development items described below: Nested Activity History How the compact activities under each compact case are…
Support - Code Release 29.3.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 2/25/15
ICOTS Code Release 29.3.0 - Enhancements & Bug Fixes ICOTS 29.3 code release went into production on February 25, 2015 and implemented the development items described below: Notice of Failure to Arrive Upon selecting "Notice of Arrival"…
Support - Resetting security question answers or 'unlocking' an ICOTS account
ICOTS Users must answer security questions anytime they reset their password. When incorrect answers are provided, their account will be locked.  The lockout lasts 24 hours or until a state administrator manually resets their security questions.  Note: …
Support - Rejected Cases Requiring Action Report
The 'Rejected Cases Requiring Action Report' provides a list of cases in which the latest status is ‘rejected’ and is still ‘open’ in ICOTS (non-historical.)  There are 2 separate lists that generate from that report.   Each case will need to be…
Support - Code Release 29.1.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 12/10/14
ICOTS Code Release 29.0 - ICOTS Enhancements ICOTS 29.0 code release went into production on December 10, 2014 and implemented the development items described below:   Link CARs to Compact Activities When creating a compact action request, users will now…
Support - Do I have to deactivate a user that's inactive for more than 90 days?
Q: I got an email that looks like this: Subject - The account for <<User Name>> (<<User Email>>) requires attention. Message - This email is a reminder that <<User Name>&gt…
Support - Code Release 27.0 & 28.0 - User Security Releases 10/8/14 & 10/29/14
Appriss launched two partial user security releases for ICOTS in October in order to keep ICOTS in compliance with CJIS security standards, which they are contractually obligated to do. These changes are part of the new CJIS security standards policy…
Support - Why Can't I Log In Using 2 Different Web Browsers?
Q: I used to be able to log in to ICOTS using two different web browsers. Why do I get an error message that I'm "logged in from a different IP" now? A: Appriss launched part one of a user security release in ICOTS on 10/8/14 in order to…
Support - Why is ICOTS Timing Out More Quickly?
Q: ICOTS is timing out much more quickly than it used to. Why is that? A: Appriss launched part one of a user security release in ICOTS on 10/8/14 in order to keep ICOTS in compliance with CJIS security standards, which they are contractually obligated to…
Support - With what web browsers are ICOTS, ICAOS Dashboards, and ICAOS On-Demand Trainings compatible?
  ICOTS Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome   ICAOS Dashboards Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome   ICAOS OnDemand Trainings The latest release of each of the latest two supported major versions of: Desktop browsers: Google Chrome…
Support - Code Release 26.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 7/30/14
ICOTS Code Release 26.0 ICOTS 26.0 code release went into production on July 30, 2014 and implemented the development items described below: Offender Search Improved functionality allows for faster and more accurate search results when searching for…
Support - Upcoming 2015 ICOTS Enhancement Release
The executive committee recently approved funds for an ICOTS enhancement release tentatively scheduled for Summer 2015. The list of enhancements was first prioritized by the technology committee and then documented in detail by an enhancement work-group…
Support - Passwords over 15 characters are accepted without an error message
Upon clicking the link in a password reset email, if an ICOTS user enters a new password using more than 15 characters, ICOTS does not show an error message, leading the user to believe they can log in immediately. Users will not be able to log in, as the…
Support - Offenders Awaiting Retaking ICOTS Report
Training Note: The national office hosts a number of useful reports on the ICAOS Dashboards. DCAs and Compact Office staff only need to log in to their website account to access. The Offenders Awaiting Retaking Report in ICOTS displays cases when: The …
Support - Offenders Available for Retaking Email Notifications
Reporting an offender is 'available for retaking' on an Offender Violation Report or Addendum to Offender Violation Report trigger email notifications (three total)  to interested users: 5 days prior to 30th day after transmission on the 30th…
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…
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