1.
Nationwide electronic Information System used to facilitate the sharing of information regarding offender movement between states under the rules of the interstate compact.

2. main communication tool for processing compact transfer requests
clearinghouse for compact offender information – both active and historical
promotes public safety by providing an electronic method for processing transfer requests and the tracking of compact offenders

3. Types of Transfer Mandatory Offender meets eligibility criteria
Receiving state MUST accept supervision
Discretionary
Offender not eligible for mandatory transfer
Receiving state has the discretion to accept or reject supervision *must justify denial

4. Rule 3.101: Felony Offender Mandatory Transfer of supervision
can obtain employment in the receiving state or has means of support
resident of the receiving state - OR - has resident family in the receiving state who have indicated a willingness and ability to assist as specified in the plan of supervision
is in substantial compliance with the terms of supervision in the sending state
has a valid plan of supervision
has more than 90 calendar days of supervision remaining at the time the sending state transmits the transfer request
Eligibility

5. Rule Misdemeanants
A misdemeanor offender whose sentence includes 1 year or more of supervision shall be eligible for transfer, provided that all other criteria for transfer, as specified in Rule 3.101, have been satisfied; and the instant offense includes 1 or more of the following—
an offense in which a person has incurred direct or threatened physical or psychological harm
an offense that involves the use or possession of a firearm
a 2nd or subsequent misdemeanor offense of driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol
a sexual offense that requires the offender to register as a sex offender in the sending state

6. NOTE:
persons subject to supervision pursuant to a pre-trial release program, bail, or similar are not eligible for transfer under the terms and conditions of compact.

7. Rule 3.103: Request for reporting instructions
an offender who was living in the receiving state at the time of sentencing
- OR -
has resident family in receiving state
Submitted within 7 business days of the sentencing date or release from incarceration
transfer request must be submitted within 15 business days following the granting of reporting instructions
Request for expedited reporting instructions
Emergency circumstances exists and receiving state agrees
Offender to remain in sending state pending response which could take up to 2 days

8. Rule 4.101 Manner and Degree of Supervision
A receiving state shall supervise an offender transferred under the interstate compact in a manner determined by the receiving state and consistent with the supervision of other similar offenders sentenced in the receiving state.

9. Rule 3.101-3: Transfer of Supervision of Sex Offenders
A sex offender shall not be allowed to leave the sending state until the sending state’s request for transfer of supervision has been approved, or reporting instructions have been issued, by the receiving state
receiving state shall have 5 business days to review the proposed residence to ensure compliance with local policies or laws prior to issuing reporting instructions

10. ELIGIBLE DUI / PIS Cases
Transfer process must be initiated immediately following release from physical custody to house arrest -- even if the “actual” probation term hasn’t started
Offender is I n the community
Case subject to compact rules
Receiving state afforded an opportunity to supervise

11. On-Demand Training Courses
ICAOS’s On-Demand training modules provide 24/7 access to a variety of information related to the Compact rules and processes
COURSES :
basic overview of the rules and processes
COURSES :
topic based courses detailing retaking rules, specifically addressing probable cause requirements
COURSES :
illustrate ICOTS functions required by designated users