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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Bench Book - 5.3.6 Qualified Immunity
Government officials sued in their individual capacity have what is known as qualified immunity from suits for damages to the extent that their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person…
Bench Book - 5.2 Liability
The two principal pathways through which government officers might face legal liability through their work related to ICAOS are (1) federal civil rights lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and (2) state law tort claims. Plaintiffs will also sometimes attempt…
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…
Bench Book - 5.3 Immunity and Related Defenses
Under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the government may not be sued without its consent. The concept flows from the common-law notion that the “the king can do no wrong” and that a lawsuit could not be brought against him in his own courts. Through…
BYLAWS - ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive Committee. The Commission may establish an executive committee, which shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Commission during the interim between Commission meetings, except for rulemaking or amendment of the Compact. The…
Hearing Officer's Guide - II. Considerations for Probable Cause Hearings
Given modern court and correctional practices, probable cause hearings may occur in-person or through virtual means when consistent with due process protections. When a probable cause hearing is required, the following elements of due process apply:…
BYLAWS - ARTICLE IV - COMMISSION PERSONNEL
Section 1. Commission Staff and Offices. The Commission may by a majority of its Members, or through its executive committee appoint or retain an executive director, who shall serve at its pleasure and who shall act as secretary to the Commission, but…
Support - Junk Offender Records (Data Management)
The Junk Offender Records report lists all ICOTS offender records with either no associated compact cases or no transmitted compact activities on any associated compact cases. The dashboard includes information on state, offender ID, associated compact…
Definition - Retaking
Retaking - means the act of a sending state physically removing or causing to have a supervised individual removed, from a receiving state.
Court Officials' Guide
This guide supports court professionals implementing the supervision of individuals transferring through the Compact. Topics addressed within the guide include: Who transfers through the Compact; How does a supervised individual apply for interstate…
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 - ICOTS User (Data Management)
The ICOTS User report lists all ICOTS users with information on state, role, supervisor, supervisor email, active status, workflow status, created date and last login date. Charts give a breakdown of user accounts requiring attention, number of active…
Support - Offenders Awaiting Retaking (Retaking)
The Offenders Awaiting Retaking report lists active cases in the receiving state with a violation report requiring retaking (mandatory) and availability marked as ‘Yes.’ It includes relevant transmission dates and information such as latest violation…
Support - First Time Login / Password Reset
First Time Login Once a state administrator creates your account, you will receive an email and can set up your password.  Note:  This should be completed within 20 minutes of receiving the email.  If after 20 minutes, simply click 'What is my…
On-Demand: Transfer Request
This on-demand training module illustrates the process for transferring supervision responsibilities to another state including requirements for a transfer request and qualifications for reporting instructions. This module is approximately 20 minutes.…
Support - Deleting Offenders With No Compact Cases
I'm trying to delete an offender from our duplicate report that case no compact cases, but ICOTS gives me an error message that says I'm not allowed to created a delete request for that offender. You will only see this message when you attempt…
Definition - Application Fee
Application Fee – means a reasonable sum of money charged to a supervised individual by the sending state for each application for transfer prepared by the sending state.
Bench Book - 4.7 Post-Transfer Hearing Requirements
Post-Transfer Hearing Requirements
Rule 6.102 - Formal Resolution of Disputes and Controversies
(a) Alternative dispute resolution—Any controversy or dispute between or among parties that arises from or relates to this compact that is not resolved under Rule 6.101 may be resolved by alternative dispute resolution processes. These shall consist of…
BYLAWS - ARTICLE V - QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 1. Immunity. The Commission, its Members, officers, executive director, and employees shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or…
Definition - Compact Administrator
Compact Administrator – means the individual in each compacting state appointed under the terms of this compact and responsible for the administration and management of the state's supervision and transfer of supervised individuals subject to the terms of…
Definition - Reporting Instructions
Reporting Instructions – means the orders given to a supervised individual by a sending or receiving state directing the individual to report to a designated person or place, at a specified date and time, in another state. Reporting instructions shall…
Bench Book - 5.3.4 Judicial Immunity
Judges have absolute immunity from liability as long as they are performing a judicial act and there is not a clear absence of all jurisdiction. Stump v. Sparkman, 435 U.S. 349 (1978). A judge is not deprived of absolute immunity from liability for…
Rule 2.104 - Forms
(a) States shall use the forms or electronic information system authorized by the commission. (b) Section (a) shall not be construed to prohibit written, electronic or oral communication between compact offices. History: Adopted November 3, 2003,…
Definition - Resident
Resident – means a person who has resided in a state for at least 1 year continuously and immediately prior to either the supervision start date or sentence date for the original offense for which transfer is being requested; and intends that such state…
Definition - Compact Commissioner or Commissioner
Compact Commissioner or "Commissioner" - means the voting representative of each compacting state appointed under the terms of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision as adopted in the member state.
Record Retention and Destruction 02-2009
I. Authority The Executive Committee is vested with the power to adopt a policy on behalf of the Interstate Commission during periods when the Interstate Commission is not in session. The Executive Committee oversees the day-to-day activities managed by…
Bench Book - 5.1 Introduction
Given the large number of individuals under supervision through the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS, or the Compact), legal actions against judicial officials, correctional staff, and other administrators of the Compact are…
Support - 8-2008i - Initiating Activities from the Offender Profile Screen
Training Bulletin 8-2008i explains how to initiate compact activities from within the offender profile screen. The “Assistance” screen, available from the Assistance Tab in ICOTS, is the most prominent and easily accessible screen for users to initiate…
Support - Case shows needing Notice of Departure incorrectly on ICOTS report
I have a case that shows up on the 'Cases in Need of Departure Notice' report in ICOTS, but the approved reporting instructions were withdrawn. How can I get this case removed? This is one of several known issues with the 'Cases in Need of…
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