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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Enhancement Requests for Electronic System Authorized by the Commission 02-2018
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 Commission’s day-to-day activities…
Support - Notice of Departures & Arrivals
Upon transmission of a Departure Notice, the assigned user responsible for indicating arrival of the offender in the other state receives an email establishing a 'due date' for submission of a Notice of Arrival.  The 'due date' is the…
Support - Code Release 37.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 4/28/21
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Appriss pushed the new code for six new ICOTS enhancements to production. The six enhancements cover changes to email notifications, compact action requests, and the retaking requirement. Rejected Case Notifications 1.1 Update…
Advisory Opinion 3-2012
Whether an offender whose supervision was never transferred and who subsequently absconds supervision is subject to retaking under the terms of the Compact
Support - FY23 Transfer Decision Dashboard (Fall 2022)
Follow up to the FY22 transfer assessment and ABM sessions, this training will cover the various uses of the Transfer Decision Dashboard and uses for improving acceptance rates.  This report provides states analysis opportunities to identify areas for…
Advisory Opinion 1-2019
How states should manage absconders apprehended in the receiving state
Bench Book - 3.9 Implications, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and rules promulgated pursuant thereto intended to protect certain health care information from disclosure to authorized persons or entities. Generally, prior to disclosure of health…
Bench Book - 4.7.1 General Considerations
Offenders, including those subject to supervision under the ICAOS, have limited rights. Conditional release is a privilege not guaranteed by the Constitution; it is an act of grace, a matter of pure discretion on the part of sentencing or corrections…
Support - ICAOS Practice Guide: Electronic Signatures
  Electronic signatures have become a convenient and efficient way to sign documents and are legally recognized in every state and US territory. However, the acceptance of an electronic signature may vary depending on the context, the parties involved,…
Advisory Opinion 2-2012
Whether the receiving state's acceptance of a transfer request or reporting instructions creates the 'planned release' date
Advisory Opinion 1-2009
Whether a sending state may request an investigation prior to the offender’s release from incarceration
Support - Standard Operating Procedures in ICOTS
What do I do when I received an email stating that I had an action to perform in ICOTS? Email notifications inform you that an offender’s record needs attention, an investigation has been assigned to you or that there are other supervisory…
Emergency Guidelines 01-2020
I. Authorization Article I of the ICAOS BYLAWS provides that, the Commission “is established to fulfill the objectives of the Compact” through “the promulgation of binding rules and operating procedures” governing “oversight and coordination of offender…
Training and Technical Assistance 01-2008
I. Authority The Executive Committee is vested with the power to act 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 the…
Advisory Opinion 3-2008
Whether sex offenders can travel out of state once they are transferred to a receiving state
ICOTS Privacy Policy V4 06-2009
Privacy Policy Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System Version 4.0   Approved 04/23/2009 Revised on 4/05/2022   1.0 Statement of Purpose The goal of establishing and maintaining the ICOTS is to further the following purposes of the Commission:…
Bench Book - 2.3 General Principles Affecting Interstate Movement of Offenders
As a general proposition, convicted persons enjoy no right to interstate travel or a constitutionally protected interest to supervision in another state. See Jones v. Helms, 452 U.S. 412, 418-20 (1981); Griffin v. Wisconsin, 483 U.S. 868, 874 (1987); U.S…
Support - Code Release 34.1.0 - ICOTS Enhancement 3/6/2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 five new enhancements and one bug fix were launched in ICOTS.  This is the first of several enhancement releases to take place during FY 2019. *NOTICE* - The first three of the five enhancements listed below involve new or…
Advisory Opinion 9-2006
Whether the offender being in the receiving state prior to investigation is a valid reason for rejection
Definition - Compliance
Compliance – means that an offender is abiding by all terms and conditions of supervision, including payment of restitution, family support, fines, court costs or other financial obligations imposed by the sending state.
Definition - Arrival 
Arrival – means to report to the location and officials designated in reporting instructions given to an offender at the time of the offender’s departure from a sending state under an interstate compact transfer of supervision.
Advisory Opinion 1-2015
Whether a transferred offender who commits a violation may be subjected to confinement for short periods in lieu of revocation
Definition - Receiving State
Receiving State – means a state to which an offender requests transfer of supervision or is transferred.
Definition - Plan of Supervision
Plan of Supervision – means the terms under which an offender will be supervised, including proposed residence, proposed employment or viable means of support and the terms and conditions of supervision.
Advisory Opinion 3-2007
Whether receiving states can denying reporting instructions based on an invalid plan of supervision
Advisory Opinion 13-2006
Whether an undocumented immigrant is subject to the Compact
Definition - Victim
Victim – means a natural person or the family of a natural person who has incurred direct or threatened physical or psychological harm as a result of an act or omission of an offender.
Definition - Substantial Compliance
Substantial Compliance– means that an offender is sufficiently in compliance with the terms and conditions of his or her supervision so as not to result in initiation of revocation of supervision proceedings by the sending state.  Reference: ICAOS…
Definition - Supervision
Supervision – means the oversight exercised by authorities of a sending or receiving state over an offender for a period of time determined by a court or releasing authority, during which time the offender is required to report to or be monitored by…
Advisory Opinion 6-2006
Clarification on how the 90-days remaining on supervision is determined
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