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