N.Y. Correction Law § 189: Disposition of moneys paid to prisoner for his labor

§ 189. Disposition of moneys paid to prisoner for his labor. The

amount of such compensation to the credit of any prisoner may be drawn

by the prisoner during his imprisonment, only upon approval of the

commissioner to aid dependent relatives of such prisoner, or for such

other purposes as the commissioner may approve. Such disbursement to aid

a dependent relative of a prisoner may be made without the consent of

such prisoner upon the certificate of the commissioner of welfare, or

other officer performing the duties of a commissioner of welfare, of the

community in which such dependent is located. Any balance to the credit

of any prisoner at the time of his conditional release as provided by

this chapter shall be subject to the draft of the prisoner in such

amounts and at such times as the commissioner shall approve; provided,

however, that at the date of absolute discharge of any prisoner the

balance as aforesaid shall be paid to such prisoner.