N.Y. PEN Law § 60.37
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 60.37, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Authorized disposition; certain offenses
Official statutory text
§ 60.37 Authorized disposition; certain offenses.\n When a person has been charged with an offense and the elements of\nsuch offense meet the criteria of an "eligible offense" and such person\nqualifies as an "eligible person" as such terms are defined in section\nfour hundred fifty-eight-l of the social services law, the court may, as\na condition of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal in accordance\nwith section 170.55 of the criminal procedure law, or a condition of\nprobation or a conditional discharge, direct that the defendant\nparticipate in an education reform program pursuant to subdivision two\nof section four hundred fifty-eight-l of the social services law.\n
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