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 - 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 - FY22 Q2 (October 2021-December 2021): Retaking management
Background on Retaking Management Four prior ICOTS enhancements to the Offender Violation Report (2013, 2017, 2018 & 2021 @ costs of $250k+) provide tools for ICOTS users to manage mandatory retaking.    In addition, several administrative reports…
Support - Administrative Reports Overview
About The administrative reports provide data on current cases, specific compact processes, cleanup of duplicate records and management of ICOTS users for your state. These reports provide states with details on active compact cases and provide tools to…
Support - Progress Report
The progress report workflow is managed with review in the receiving state prior to transmission.  Upon transmission by the receiving state's compact office, the workflow stops and all interested parties in the sending state receive simultaneous…
Support - 1-2011 - Definition of 'Supervision'
To determine if an offender’s case in the sending state triggers the compact definition of supervision, the sending state should first examine whether or not the offender’s offense is compact eligible. If the offender has been convicted of a felony,…
Support - Latest Activity Transmitted
Description:The report lists the last transmitted compact activity on active incoming/outgoing cases. Compact cases are considered active with a transmitted accepted transfer reply and a successful notice of arrival sent from the receiving state. The…
Support - Code Release 36.1 - ICOTS Help Points - Second Batch 9/16/20
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Appriss pushed the second batch of training help points to ICOTS. As described in the announcement for the first batch, the ICOTS Help Points were designed to replace and improve upon the ICOTS User Guide PDF. Instead of a…
Support - 2022 DCA Training Institute
New York City, New York September 2022 Embracing the Spirit of the Compact Great Plans for Great Outcomes Changing Landscape of Substance Abuse and its Impact on Supervision Interstate Compact and Tolling Issues
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 - Rejected Cases Never Transferred (Data Management)
The Rejected Cases Never Transferred lists all current rejected compact cases where the offender never arrived in the receiving state. The dashboard includes information on state, offender ID, compact case number, offender name, sending state, receiving…
Support - User's Tab-Managing Profile and Preferences
The Users Tab provides a way for you to view and edit your user and workflow information. Note: Before you can begin the ICOTS process for the very first time you must first go to the Users tab and complete the My Profile information. This is only…
Support - 5-2008i - Managing Expiration/Supervision End Dates
Only the user assigned an offender’s record in the sending state has the ability to change an offender’s supervision end date(s).  The date becomes an editable field only after a receiving state accepts a transfer.  Most commonly, supervision end date(s)…
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 - Continue Working With a Previously Uncompleted Process
If you start any of the following managed processes and you have reached the topic screen for that process but do not complete the process, you can do a Compact Workload - Pending Activity Only search to locate the uncompleted process listed as an Action…
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 - 2022 Special Presentations (APAI, APPA, NAEO)
APPA Winter Institute February 2, 2022:  The Commission presented at the American Probation and Parole Association Winter Training Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. There, community supervision and judicial professionals learned how the Interstate Compact…
Support - 2016 DCA Training Institute
2016 DCA Training Institute  Cleveland, Ohio  Compact Office Role:  Presentation & Handout Discretionary Case Review/FY2015 Audit:  Presentation & Handout FY2015 Audit Results for Discretionary Cases ICOTS Reports:  In 2018, the ICOTS…
Support - Creating a New Case on Existing Profile
Register Interest creates a NEW Compact Case on an existing offender profile by an ICOTS user not associated with an active case on the offender’s profile.  Created a new case in error?  Simply click ‘Remove Interest’ to delete the case created in error…
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 - Updating Primary Address
The Supervising User can update the primary address in ICOTS at anytime via the Offender's Profile.  If you need to update the primary address and are not listed as the supervising user, the designation will need to be reassigned.  If the supervising…
Support - Data Management of ICOTS-Dynamic PDF's Explained
ICOTS is a tool used to process Interstate Compact business, track offender movement and facilitate communication between states on Compact cases. ICOTS is not designed to replace a state’s offender or case management system. Once submitted, ALL data is…
Support - Code Release 38.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 6/1/22-New Warrant Special Status, Discretionary Retaking & Offender Management updates
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Appriss pushed the code for new ICOTS enhancements to production. The enhancements involve new functionality for tracking warrant status, a new compact activity for discretionary retaking, and changes to the offender management…
Support - Inherit Direct Reports
A "Direct Reports" section exists in both the "Users" tab and "Edit User Account" profile. Under the "Users" tab, Direct Reports shows all the POs currently reporting to the logged in supervisor, along with the PO…
Support - CAR Reply ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demonstration of how to initiation a reply to a compact action request activity.
Support - Pending Action Items ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demonstration of how to locate and complete pending action items on the compact workload.
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 - Supervisor Functions ICOTS Demonstration
This is a demostration of certain functions available only to supervisors on the compact workload and manage case load.
Support - 2021 Rule Amendments & ICOTS Enhancements
On September 29, 2021, the Commission approved several Rule Amendments and ICOTS enhancements to be implemented on April 1, 2022.  ICOTS Enhancements supplementing these rules launch June 1, 2022.  Details can be accessed on the ABM archive page.…
Support - ICAOS DCA Success Program
What is the DCA Success Program? The DCA Success Program provides coaching and training for new DCAs as well as provides assistance to DCAs needing to resolve compliance issues in their state. Objectives and goals for program: Employ a group mentoring…
Support - In what time zone are the time stamps for ICOTS activities listed?
All times associated with compact activity histories are listed in the 24 hour format and based on Eastern Standard Time.
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