2006 New York Code - Civil Jail.

 
    §  9-125  Civil  jail.  a.  The  commissioner of correction shall have
  custody of civil prisoners and the prisons wherein they are confined.
    b. The commissioner of correction may keep  in  any  place  or  places
  under  the commissioner's jurisdiction persons lawfully committed to his
  or her custody without regard to the county  wherein  such  persons  may
  have  been arrested. Any such person who is entitled to the liberties of
  the jail must be admitted to the jail liberties of  the  county  wherein
  such person was originally arrested.