§ 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, parole or discretionary reduction of sentence.

Terms Used In N.Y. Correction Law 159

  • Work release program: means a program in which the limits of place of confinement are extended for the purpose of seeking or engaging in employment or self-employment, attending an educational institution, participating in a training program, or obtaining medical treatment not otherwise available, caring for the prisoner's household and family or for some other compelling reason consistent with the public interest. See N.Y. Correction Law 150
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