N.Y. Penal Law § 60.37: Authorized disposition; certain offenses

§ 60.37 Authorized disposition; certain offenses.

When a person has been charged with an offense and the elements of

such offense meet the criteria of an "eligible offense" and such person

qualifies as an "eligible person" as such terms are defined in section

four hundred fifty-eight-l of the social services law, the court may, as

a condition of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal in accordance

with section 170.55 of the criminal procedure law, or a condition of

probation or a conditional discharge, direct that the defendant

participate in an education reform program pursuant to subdivision two

of section four hundred fifty-eight-l of the social services law.