Section 852 - [Effective 9/1/2025] Establishment of work release1. The commissioner of correction shall designate one or more institutions for the conduct of work release programs. Upon such designation the commissioner, with the approval of the chairman of the board of parole, shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this article for the administration of work release programs at any institution designated, and shall appoint or cause to be appointed a work release committee for such institution.2. The department shall be responsible for securing appropriate education, on-the-job training and employment opportunities for eligible incarcerated individuals and shall supervise incarcerated individuals during their participation in work release programs outside the premises of institutions.Amended by New York Laws 2023, ch. 55,Sec. A-6, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by New York Laws 2021, ch. 322, Secs. 229, 229-a eff. 8/2/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.