Best Practices

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An Interstate Compact Best Practice is a Successful Goal-Oriented Compact Initiative that has Documented its Efficiency, Effectiveness & Impact in Everyday Practice.

Best Practice is a management idea which asserts that there is a technique, method, process, or activity more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, or activity. While each state is unique in structure, the mission and responsibilities with regard to compact operations are similar. For example, all states are involved in training field personnel, sustaining a state council, and resolving disputes. In an effort to provide additional technical assistance to the states, the Commission is posting Best Practice submissions here.

Best Practices

Uniform Face Sheets For Interstate Warrants
Best Practice #:
Best Practices 1-2023
Date:
Subject:
Training
Type:
Procedure
Document Abstract:

The ICAOS Commissioner and State Director of Probation in New York sent a formal memo to local probation departments about the timely issuance of interstate warrants, as well as face sheets developed by their office to easily identify the need for full extradition warrants within 15 business days.

What Jails Need to Know
Best Practice #:
Best Practices 3-2015
Date:
Subject:
Training
Type:
Procedure
Document Abstract:

The New York Division of Criminal Justice Services, Interstate Compact Unit, prepared this information as a “desk card” for their county sheriffs to help them have fingertip access to key ICAOS rules that affect their correctional facilities.

Bylaws of the New York State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Best Practice #:
Best Practices 2-2015
Date:
Subject:
Administration
Type:
Procedure
Document Abstract:

The 9 bylaws of the New York State Council define and shape everything from their legal authority, purpose, powers, duties, membership, and more. This information is being shared so other member states may compare and contrast their own state council bylaws or use these as a base for creating their own bylaws.