New York Correction Law Article 27 - WORK RELEASE PROGRAM FOR COUNTY JAILS
- 870 - Establishment of Program.
The sheriff, upon approval of the legislative body of the county, may establish a work release program pursuant to which prisoners, sentenced to and confined...
- 871 - Procedures.
(a) Any prisoner sentenced to and confined in any jail for which the sheriff has established a work release program may apply to the sheriff...
- 872 - Disposition of Earnings.
(a) The wages or salary of a prisoner participating in the work release program, less payroll deductions required by law, shall be deposited with the...
- 873 - Separate Housing.
The sheriff may designate separate facilities within the jail for the quartering of prisoners participating in the work release program.
- 874 - When Employment Prohibited.
(a) No employment under the work release program for any prisoner shall be approved if: (1) it is ascertained by the sheriff that such employment...
- 876 - Eligibility for Reduction of Sentence, Parole or Conditional Release.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prejudice the eligibility of any prisoner participating in a work release program for the purposes of discretionary...
- 877 - Prisoner Not an Agent of County.
No prisoner participating in a work release program shall be deemed an agent, employee or involuntary servant of the county while released from the jail...
- 878 - Annual Report.
The sheriff shall annually prepare a report of the work release program which shall be transmitted to the legislature on or before the first day...
- 879 - Application of Article.
This article shall not apply to any sheriff in the city of New York or to the commissioner of correction in the city of New
Last modified: February 3, 2019