The New Interstate Compact Agreement

The Interstate Compact Agreement for the Supervision of Adult Offenders was established initially in 1937.

The compact was the only vehicle for regulating the movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines.

Since 1937, many jurisdictions have expanded supervision expectations to include previously unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification requirements and sex offender registration, thus the complexities of the compact became more difficult to administer.

After national hearings and meetings conducted in 1997 and a study conducted by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections in 1998, a new compact was drafted.

It was promoted to legislators and criminal justice professionals across the nation. The new compact was enacted in June 2002 when Pennsylvania became the 35th state to adopt compact legislation. The inaugural meeting of the National Commission was held on November 2, 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

In 2003 operating rules were established and became effective August 1, 2004. As of October 2005 the compact was adopted in 50 states, including he District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Purpose:

Establish the framework for the promotion of public safety, and protects the rights of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of offenders in the community; to provide for effective tracking, supervision, and rehabilitation of these offenders between the sending and receiving states.

The New Compact:

• Created an Interstate Commission to establish uniform procedures to manage the movement between states of adults placed under community supervision and released to the community under the jurisdiction of the courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies which will promulgate rules to achieve the purpose of this compact.
• Ensured an opportunity for input and timely notice to victims and to jurisdictions where defined offenders are authorized to travel or to relocate across state lines; established a system of uniform data collection and reporting of Compact activities on active cases to heads of state councils, state executive, judicial, and legislative branches and criminal justice administrators.
• Monitor compliance with rules and initiate interventions to address and correct non-compliance.
• Coordinate training an education regarding regulations.
• Compacting states recognize that it is not a right of any offender to live in another state and that duly accredited officers of a sending state may at all times enter a receiving state and retake an offender.
• Each member state is responsible for the supervision of adult offenders in the community who are authorized by the Bylaws and Rules of the compact to travel across state lines both to and from each compacting state in such a manner as to: track the location of offenders, transfer supervision authority in an orderly and efficient manner, and when necessary return the offenders to the originating jurisdictions.

How are compact rules established?

Each commissioner has a vote on the commission in establishing operating rules, adopting bylaws, ensuring compliance. A majority of compact states constitutes a quorum.

Rules may be established or amended at the annual meeting of the National Commission or by a special meeting as provided for in the Bylaws.

Who governs the compact?

The National Commission is the governing authority of the new compact administers the compact through its Bylaws, rules and procedures as established by the Commissioners.

The governor of each state designates commissioner who sits on the National Commission. The compact supercedes state law if a conflict occurs.

The intent of the drafters was to provide for annual meetings and establish compliance and enforcement standards that would provide an effective was for the new Compact to address the ever changing environment of criminal justice administration regarding public safety, protecting the rights of victims, and the rehabilitation of offenders as they return to our communities.

For more information: InterstateCompact.org

Link to track offender relocation:

Click here to find an offender and information about the offender: pwp.interstatecompact.org

Search for an offender by navigating to the offender search area, and then search by name or state offender ID number. Only offenders who have completed their transfer will be displayed.

Search for an offender and then click on the name of the sending or receiving state to see contact information for that office. Then contact that individual compact office to obtain further information about that offender.

Marcy's Law

Currently, the U.S. Constitution and every state constitution includes rights for individuals accused of a crime and those convicted of a crime. Yet, the U.S. Constitution and 15 state constitutions do not have clear, enforceable enumerated rights to crime victims.

Like in other states, Marsy’s Law for Florida is about giving victims constitutional standing equal to that of the accused and convicted – no more, no less. Victims are the ones hurt, and yet we often treat them as though they have nothing at stake. Marsy’s Law for Florida put victims’ rights on the same legal level as the rights of the accused, guaranteeing they are respected and protected.

The next step required in Florida’s Legislature is to implement language for uniformity throughout the state (law enforcement, state attorneys, public defenders and courts). 



Visit to learn more: MarsysLawforFL.com

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Sponsored by Inmates at Hardee Correctional Institution

The March 2018 marathon was a huge success. Results will be available the end of the month. Hardee Correctional Institution inmates composed lyrics and music to record Peyton’s Song “Fly Away,” and 6 others were written and recorded.



A CD will be made and given to families participating. A special gift was presented to Pat that was handmade in the wood shop- a guitar. In 2016 and 2017 inmates, their families, and friends donated to the Foundation making it possible for 5 scholarships to be awarded.

Inmates from age 23 to 74 participated. The proceeds directly benefit young survivors receiving the “Hearts of Hope Scholarships”. These gifts also fulfill the purpose of Restorative Justice by accepting accountability, providing a way to repair harm to victims, and for offenders to develop empathy. The Foundation is committed to turning lives around. 

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PO Box 3144, Tallahassee, FL 32315; Or go to the donation tab. Don’t forget to mention HCI & the marathon. Inmates are also using canteen pledges that will be converted to a donation. No gift is too small or too big. You may donate on behalf of a Hardee Correctional Institution inmate.