New York Correction Law Article 6-A - WORK RELEASE PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

  • 150 - Definitions.
    As used in this article: 1. "City" means the City of New York. 2. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of correction of the city provided, however,...
  • 151 - Work Release Program.
    The department shall establish work release programs for prisoners sentenced to New York City correctional institutions. The commissioner may extend the limits of the place...
  • 152 - Employment.
    The department shall endeavor to secure employment for a prisoner deemed eligible to participate in a work release program and assist him in contacting prospective...
  • 153 - Conditions of Employment.
    1. A prisoner shall be permitted to be employed only if: (a) The rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less...
  • 154 - Disposition of Earnings.
    The earnings of a prisoner participating in a work release program, less any payroll deductions required or authorized by law, shall be deposited with the...
  • 156 - Liability for a Prisoner on Work Release.
    No prisoner participating in a work release program or whose place of confinement is extended pursuant to this article shall be deemed an agent, employee...
  • 157 - Rules and Regulations.
    The commissioner may make such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article.
  • 158 - Designation of Place of Confinement.
    The commissioner may designate as a place of confinement of a prisoner any available, suitable and appropriate correctional institution or facility whether maintained by the...
  • 159 - Eligibility for Other Programs.
    The participation of any prisoner in a work release program established pursuant to this article shall in no way prejudice his eligibility for conditional release,...
  • 160 - Annual Report of Commissioner.
    The commissioner shall annually prepare a report of the work release program which shall be transmitted to the legislature on or before the first day...

Last modified: February 3, 2019