N.Y. COR Law § 159
This is the official text of N.Y. COR Law § 159, part of New York’s COR Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "COR Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Eligibility for Other Programs
Official statutory text
§ 159. Eligibility for Other Programs. The participation of any\nprisoner in a work release program established pursuant to this article\nshall in no way prejudice his eligibility for conditional release,\nparole or discretionary reduction of sentence.\n
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