Section 852*2. Establishment of work release

1.  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  division  of  parole  shall  be  responsible   for   securing
  appropriate  education, on-the-job training and employment opportunities
  for eligbile inmates. The division also shall supervise  inmates  during
  their  participation  in  work  release programs outside the premises of
  institutions.

    * NB Effective September 1, 2011