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 - Can't Merge Two Compact Cases Under The Same Offender
I have an offender with two compact cases. One has the approved RFRI-Reply and the other has the approved TREP. Can I merge these two compact cases? Compact cases themselves cannot be merged together. Only offender profiles can be merged. Compact cases…
Support - Code Release 11.3.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 12/8/10
ICOTS 11.3.0 code release is in production on December 8, 2010 and implements the development items described below: Transfer Request A sending state user can create a new Transfer Request based on a rejected Transfer Request after the receiving state…
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…
Support - Code Release 4.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 4/29/09
The version 4.0 code release resolves outstanding issues regarding data display and the functions to facilitate returning offenders to a sending state. Released April 29, 2009. PDF Forms (Transfer Request & Request for Reporting Instruction…
Support - OVR or RVR was withdrawn by Alabama, but they aren't associated with my compact case
[Update June 29, 2017] This article also explains a similar action for withdrawn Violation Reports due to an ICOTS release on May 31, 2017. With the launch of ICOTS Release 18.0, any pending violation reports or responses to violation reports had to be…
Support - 1-2006 - Rule 2.110 Transfer of Offenders under this Compact
Rule 2.110 was written to develop the standard for interstate travel and exclude those offenders who do not meet the criteria for transfer under the Compact. Violation of this rule presents a real threat to the safety of the public and probation and…
Support - Code Release 11.2.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 11/3/2010
ICOTS 11.2.0 code release is in production on November 3, 2010 and implements the development items described below: Case Closure Notification Any assigned receiving state user, no longer limited to the supervising user, has the option to create a Case…
Support - Notice of Departures and Notice of Arrivals
Timely submissions of notice of departures and notice of arrivals enhance public safety by indicating the location of compact offenders. They are also essential in reflecting the correct supervising state in ICOTS and Rule 4.105 requires them at the time…
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…
Support - Code Release 26.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 7/30/14
ICOTS Code Release 26.0 ICOTS 26.0 code release went into production on July 30, 2014 and implemented the development items described below: Offender Search Improved functionality allows for faster and more accurate search results when searching for…
Support - Code Release 17.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 2/29/12
ICOTS 17.0 code release is in production on February 29, 2012 and implements the development items described below: Case Closure Notice Reply In conjunction with approved amendment to Rule 4.112 (d) effective March 1, 2012, a due date for a Case Closure…
Support - Email Notification About Accepted/Denied TREP Sent to Compact Office Designee
I just received an email notification that a transfer request had been denied on an offender, but our compact office hasn't sent the rejected transfer reply to the sending state yet. This type of notification is only sent to the compact Office…
Support - User Administration and System Access
Who uses ICOTS? Each member state determines and administers its users. For most states, users are: Line staff responsible for supervision of transferees Compact office staff responsible for review and compact compliance State administrators responsible…
Support - Differences Between Merge and Move Case Requests
There are a couple big differences between a merge request and a move request. Merge Request Combines all demographic information (photos, aliases, stated IDs, etc.) Only the requester of the merge knows what supervising user is selected when the request…
Support - Code Release 6.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 9/9/09
The version 6.0 code release contains a number of new features and enhancements. Released on September 9, 2009. This is a list of features addressed in this code release: Withdraw Warning User Preferences Established Back Link Print All Feature Priority…
Support - No Notices of Arrival or Departure for Legacy Cases
Legacy cases do not allow for Notice of Arrival or Notice of Departures in ICOTS. It is assumed that legacy cases are actively supervised cases where the offender has reported in the receiving state. ICOTS will not allow a Notice of Departure or Notice of…
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…
Support - Code Release 33.5.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 4/25/18
On Wednesday, April 25, 2018 three new enhancements will be launched in ICOTS. One enhancement adds completely new functionality to ICOTS, while the other two provide an improved user experience.  This is the sixth of several enhancement releases to take…
Support - Code Release 29.6.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 5/27/15
ICOTS Code Release 29.6 - Intended Departure Date ICOTS 29.6 code release went into production on May 27, 2015 and implemented the development items below: The Intended Departure Date is now captured when a user submits a request for reporting…
Support - Code Release 10.0 - ICOTS Enhancements 5/26/10
ICOTS 10.0 code release is in production on May 26, 2010 and implements the items described below: Manage Special Statuses The option to expire special status information such as sex offender, history of violence and victim sensitive is available to the…
Support - Interested Agency Training (Judges, Jail Administrators & Parole Board Members)
Interstate Compact training results in better supervision management and increased public safety. Every jurisdiction, including courts, parole boards and community corrections are subject to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision’s rules.…
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…
Support - Offender Profile Nested versus Classic View
Nested Activity History Nested activity history displays compact activities directly under the activity to which it belongs. For example, transfer replies are nested under the transfer request to which they're associated and violation responses/…
Support - Tolling Feature
The 'Tolling' indicator, utilized and managed by a sending state, illustrates a case is placed in "Tolling" status by the sending state's sentencing authority. Sending states must ensure the supervision end date is always a future…
Support - ICAOS Dashboards Overview
Commissioners, Deputy Compact Administrators and other designated Compact Office staff can access more than 50 dashboards covering activity due dates, compliance performance, administrative oversight and compact activity history. Login with your ICAOS…
Support - Access Your State's Compliance Audit Details via ICAOS Dashboards
Accessing the ICAOS Dashboards To access the ICAOS Dashboards, a commission member or compact office staff just needs to log in to the ICAOS website after visiting this page: https://www.interstatecompact.org/icaos-dashboards If a compact office needs to…
Support - 2023 Special Presentations (APAI, APPA)
The Future of ICAOS, The Next 20 Years On January 24th, the Commission presented at the American Probation and Parole Association Winter Training Institute in Columbus, Ohio. There, community supervision and judicial professionals learned the general…
Support - ICOTS User Roles Explained
State Administrator (See ICOTS Administration Section for more Information) Creates, deactivates, and establishes roles for users. Can add case notes to its state’s cases. Performs any and all functions available under the 'Administrators' Tab…
Support - ICAOS Rules Training Presentations & Resources
The Rules Training PowerPoint provides comprehensive information on the interstate compact in the various areas noted below.    Overview of the Compact Eligibility for Transfer Transfer Process/Investigation Supervision in the Receiving State/Closing a…
Support - Reacting to Out of State Subpoenas
  The Compact Rules: Do not impose a legal obligation for states to comply with out of state subpoenas Cannot prevent out of state subpoenas However, the Commission addressed the issue in a White Paper - Legal Implications of the Interstate Compact…
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