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Interstate Compact

A reciprocal contractual agreement between states that facilitates the transfer of community supervision of an individual. The Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) was revised in 2002 to "guide the transfer of offenders in a manner that promotes effective supervision strategies consistent with public safety, offender accountability, and victim's rights."

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    The Road Home Documentary

    Follow six individuals as they navigate the winding road from incarceration across state lines to community supervision closer to home. They are transfer candidates of the Interstate Compact, a collection of regulations and rules guiding the movement of individuals who have been incarcerated miles from home. The compact gives them the chance to serve the remainder of their sentences among family and social supports, which have been shown to have a positive effect on reducing the likelihood of an individual committing future crime.

  • Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision

    The mission of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) is to help protect the public and provide justice-involved individuals with their best possible opportunity for success.