Section 158. Designation of Place of Confinement  


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  • 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.