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 papersadvisory opinions, bylaws, policies, Hearing Officer's Guidetraining modulesrules, helpdesk articles and the bench book. All results are cross-referenced with links to make navigation easy and intuitive.

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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…
Where state law and a Compact conflict, courts are required under the Supremacy Clause (for Compacts with consent) and as a matter of contract law to apply the terms and conditions of the Compact to a given case. The fact that a judge may not like the…
An offender subject to retaking proceedings has no right to bail. Rule 5.111 specifically prohibits any court or paroling authority in any state to admit an offender to bail pending completion of the retaking process, individual state law to the contrary…
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:…
What is Case & Offender Management? Administrative functions for case and offender management assure the Commission’s internal and external partners that the ICOTS data contains information that is accurate, valid, and reliable.  Per the ICOTS…
If the hearing officer determines that probable cause exists and the offender has committed the alleged violations, the receiving state may detain the offender in custody pending the outcome of decisions in the sending state. Within 15 business days of…
Warrant status is a special status that is used to track warrants that are required by ICAOS rules in BOTH historical and non-historical cases.  When a warrant record is active, the profile screen will display the 'Active Warrant' special status…
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…
One of the principal purposes of the ICAOS is to ensure the effective transfer of offenders to other states and to oversee the return of offenders to the sending state through means other than formal extradition. To this end, the status of an offender as…
What is Offender Management? Offender management administrative functions assure the Commission’s internal and external partners that the ICOTS data contains information that is accurate, valid, and reliable.  Per the ICOTS Privacy Policy, states must…
Adopting an emergency rule for Massachusetts who had not enacted the Compact
Whether the second or subsequent misdemeanor DUI meets ICAOS eligibility
Interpretation of physical harm and whether states can consider other criteria such as plea bargains in determining eligibility
Whether a receiving state can require relevant documents and return an offender that can no longer be safely supervised
Effect of New Jersey statute on acquitted persons by reason of insanity
Whether the receiving state's acceptance of a transfer request or reporting instructions creates the 'planned release' date
Whether offenders sentenced to home detention programs are eligible for transfer under the Compact
Whether the offender being in the receiving state prior to investigation is a valid reason for rejection
Whether an offender who has been arrested and released on bail for pending charges in the receiving state may be apprehended and detained for retaking by the sending state pending resolution of the new criminal charge
Whether a sending state may request an investigation prior to the offender’s release from incarceration
Individuals and sex offenders subject to lifetime supervision (CSL)
Whether an offender subject to a deferred sentence is eligible for transfer under the Compact
Clarification on how the 90-days remaining on supervision is determined
Authority to issue travel permits
Whether an offender granted a conditional pardon and moved to a secure treatment facility is eligible for transfer under the Compact
Whether an offender is subject to retaking under the compact if a receiving state closes interest in a case pursuant to rule 4.112
The effect of a Washington statute that prohibits certain offenders from being under supervision
Whether sex offenders can travel out of state once they are transferred to a receiving state
Whether a sending state can close interest in a case if the offender's status no longer qualifies under the definition of supervision
Whether an undocumented immigrant is subject to the Compact
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