Section 853*2. Procedure for release of eligible inmates

1. A person
  confined in an institution designated for the conduct  of  work  release
  programs  who  is,  or  who  within ninety days will become, an eligible
  inmate, may make application  to  the  work  release  committee  of  the
  institution for permission to participate in a work release program.
    2.  If  the  work  release  committee  determines  that a work release
  program  for  the  applicant  is  consistent  with  the  safety  of  the
  community,  is in the best interests of rehabilitation of the applicant,
  and is consistent with rules and  regulations  of  the  commissioner  of
  correction,  the  committee,  with  the  assistance  of  the division of
  parole, shall develop  a  suitable  program  of  work  release  for  the
  applicant.
    3.  The  committee  shall  then prepare a memorandum setting forth the
  details of the work release program including  the  extended  bounds  of
  confinement and any other matter required by rules or regulations of the
  commissioner  of correction. Such memorandum shall be transmitted to the
  warden who may approve or reject the program. If the warden approves the
  program, he shall indicate such  approval  in  writing  by  signing  the
  memorandum.  If  the  warden rejects the program, such decision shall be
  reviewed by the commissioner of correction.
    4. In order for an applicant to accept a program of work  release,  he
  shall  agree  to  be  bound  by all the terms and conditions thereof and
  shall indicate such agreement by signing the memorandum of  the  program
  immediately  below  a  statement  reading  as  follows:  "I  accept  the
  foregoing program and agree to be bound  by  the  terms  and  conditions
  thereof.  I understand that I will be under the supervision of the State
  Division of Parole while I am away from the premises of the  institution
  and  I  agree  to  comply  with  the  instructions of any parole officer
  assigned to supervise me. I will carry a copy of this memorandum  on  my
  person at all times while I am away from the premises of the institution
  and  I  will  exhibit  it  to  any  peace  officer  upon  his request. I
  understand that my participation in the program is a privilege which may
  be revoked at any time, and that if  I  violate  any  provision  of  the
  program  I  may be taken into custody by any peace officer and I will be
  subject to disciplinary procedures.  I  further  understand  that  if  I
  intentionally  fail  to  return to the institution at or before the time
  specified in the memorandum I may be found guilty of a felony."

    5. After approving the program of work release, the  warden  may  then
  permit  an  eligible  inmate who has accepted such program to go outside
  the premises of the institution within the limits of the extended bounds
  of confinement described in the memorandum.
    6.  Participation  in  a  work  release  program shall be a privilege.
  Nothing contained in this article may be construed to  confer  upon  any
  inmate  the  right  to  participate, or to continue to participate, in a
  work release program. The warden of the institution may at any time, and
  upon recommendation of the work release committee or of the chairman  of
  the  state  board  of  parole or his designee shall, revoke any inmate's
  privilege to participate in a program of work release.
    * NB Effective September 1, 2011