N.Y. Correction Law § 151: Work Release Program

§ 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 of

confinement of a prisoner as to whom there is reasonable cause to

believe he will honor his trust by authorizing him to participate in a

work release program in the community on a voluntary basis while

continuing as a prisoner of the institution or facility in which he is

confined. An extension of limits shall be under such prescribed

conditions and for such reasonable hours or reasonable periods of time

as the commissioner deems necessary. Such extension of limits may be

withdrawn at any time.