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Advisory Opinion
Issued by: Don Blackburn, Executive Director and Richard L. Masters, Legal Counsel Background: Under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4, individuals sentenced to CSL are released into the community under conditions set by the New Jersey State Parole Board. A violation of …
Compact Statute
Section A. Oversight The Interstate Commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in Non-compacting States which may significantly affect Compacting …
Rule
Proposed new rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted by majority vote of the members of the Interstate Commission in the following manner. (a) Proposed new rules and amendments to existing rules shall be submitted to the Interstate Commission …
Bench Book
There is rarely any doubt in the case law that probation and parole officials are “persons” and that, in performing their duties, they are acting under “color of law” within the meaning of Section 1983. The law also allows suits against municipalities and …
Rule Definition
Discharge – means the final completion of the sentence that was imposed on a supervised individual by the sending state. …
Rule
(a) States shall use the forms or electronic information system authorized by the commission. (b) Section (a) shall not be construed to prohibit written, electronic or oral communication between compact offices. History: Adopted November 3, 2003, …
Rule
Notwithstanding any other rule, if a supervised individual is charged with a subsequent felony or violent crime, the individual shall not be retaken or ordered to return until criminal charges have been dismissed, sentence has been satisfied, or the …
Compact Statute
PREAMBLE Whereas: The interstate compact for the supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the earliest corrections “compact” established among the states and has not been amended since its adoption over 62 years ago; …
White Paper
Revised: 1/21/2026 Executive Summary The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) provides the legal framework for the transfer and supervision of individuals on probation or parole across state lines. It ensures public safety, …