New York § 876 - 876Eligibility for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional release
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 876 — 876Eligibility for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional release, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 876. 876Eligibility 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.
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Section 876 ("876Eligibility for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional release") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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