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​Interstate Compact for Adult Offender 
Supervision  (ICAOS)

 

The Interstate Compact for Adult Offenders Supervision (ICAOS) is a formal agreement between member states that seeks to promote public safety by systematically controlling and monitoring the interstate movement of eligible adult offenders. All states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington D.C. have adopted this Interstate Compact.

Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision

The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision established the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision to achieve its purpose. The Commission has the authority to establish rules which will have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding on the compacting states. The Commission is also empowered to oversee, supervise, and coordinate the interstate movement of offenders eligible for transfer under the Interstate Compact.

See the links below for more information:

ICAOS Website

ICAOS Rules

ICAOS Bench Book