Legislation
SECTION 876
Eligibility for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional release
Correction (COR) CHAPTER 43, ARTICLE 27
§ 876. Eligibility for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional
release. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prejudice the
eligibility of any prisoner participating in a work release program for
the purposes of discretionary reduction of sentence, parole or
conditional release except absconding from work release as defined by
section 205.16 of the penal law; provided, however, that the
participation of any prisoner in such program may be considered
favorably for such purposes if such participation has assisted in the
rehabilitation of such prisoner.
release. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prejudice the
eligibility of any prisoner participating in a work release program for
the purposes of discretionary reduction of sentence, parole or
conditional release except absconding from work release as defined by
section 205.16 of the penal law; provided, however, that the
participation of any prisoner in such program may be considered
favorably for such purposes if such participation has assisted in the
rehabilitation of such prisoner.