N.Y. Correction Law § 612: United States prisoners

§ 612. United States prisoners. 1. A sheriff must receive into his or

her jail and keep a prisoner, committed to the same, by virtue of civil

process issued by a court of record, instituted under the authority of

the United States, until he or she is discharged by the due course of

the laws of the United States, in the same manner as if he was committed

by virtue of a mandate in a civil action, issued from a court of the

state. A sheriff or jailer, to whose jail a civil prisoner is committed,

as prescribed herein, is answerable for his or her safe keeping in the

courts of the United States, according to the laws thereof.

2. The commissioner may enter into an agreement to provide for custody

by the department of persons who are being detained by virtue of an

order issued by a court of the United States. An agreement made under

this section shall require the United States to pay the cost of

treatment, maintenance and custody furnished by the department.