2006 New York Code - Work Release Program.

 
    §  151.  Work  Release  Program.  The  department shall establish work
  release programs for prisoners sentenced to New York  City  correctional
  institutions.  The  commissioner  may  extend the limits of the place of
  confinement of a prisoner as  to  whom  there  is  reasonable  cause  to
  believe  he  will honor his trust by authorizing him to participate in a
  work release program  in  the  community  on  a  voluntary  basis  while
  continuing  as  a prisoner of the institution or facility in which he is
  confined.  An  extension  of  limits  shall  be  under  such  prescribed
  conditions  and  for such reasonable hours or reasonable periods of time
  as the commissioner deems necessary.  Such extension of  limits  may  be
  withdrawn at any time.