Statute · New York Correction Law
N.Y. Correct. Law § 158 — Designation of Place of Confinement
N.Y. Correct. Law § 158
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- Statute
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- New York Correction Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 158. Designation of Place of Confinement. The commissioner may designate as a place of confinement of a prisoner any available, suitable and appropriate correctional institution or facility whether maintained by the city, state or federal government and may at any time transfer a prisoner from…
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N.Y. Correct. Law § 158 — Designation of Place of Confinement is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 158. Designation of Place of Confinement. The commissioner may designate as a place of confinement of a prisoner any available, suitable and appropriate correctional institution or facility whether maintained by the city, state or federal government and may at any time transfer a prisoner from one place of confinement to another. Where such designation or transfer is to either a state or federal correctional institution or facility, it shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate person or agency having jurisdiction and control over such facility and upon such terms and conditions as such person or agency deems appropriate.