Section 150. Definitions

As used in this article:
    1. "City" means the City of New York.
    2.  "Commissioner"  means  the  commissioner of correction of the city
  provided,  however,  that  if  there  shall  be  established  by  law  a
  correctional  administration  in the city, "commissioner" shall mean the
  correctional administrator of the City.
    3. "Department"  means  the  department  of  correction  of  the  city
  provided,  however,  that  if  there  shall  be  established  by  law  a
  correctional administration in the city, "department"  shall  mean  such
  administration.
    4. "Work release program" means a program in which the limits of place
  of  confinement  are  extended for the purpose of seeking or engaging in
  employment or self-employment,  attending  an  educational  institution,
  participating  in a training program, or obtaining medical treatment not
  otherwise available, caring for the prisoner's household and  family  or
  for some other compelling reason consistent with the public interest.