2006 New York Code - Eligibility For Reduction Of Sentence, Parole Or Conditional Release.

 
    §  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.