A person is guilty of absconding from a community treatment facility
when having been released from confinement from a correctional
institution under the jurisdiction of the state department of
corrections and community supervision by transfer to a community
treatment facility, he or she leaves such facility without authorization
or he or she intentionally fails to return to the community treatment
facility at or before the time prescribed for his or her return.
Absconding from a community treatment facility is a class E felony.
* NB Expires September 1, 2025
Structure New York Laws
Title L - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 205 - Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody
205.00 - Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody; Definitions of Terms.
205.05 - Escape in the Third Degree.
205.10 - Escape in the Second Degree.
205.15 - Escape in the First Degree.
205.16 - Absconding From Temporary Release in the Second Degree.
205.17 - Absconding From Temporary Release in the First Degree.
205.18 - Absconding From a Furlough Program.
205.20 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree.
205.25 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree.
205.50 - Hindering Prosecution; Definition of Term.
205.55 - Hindering Prosecution in the Third Degree.
205.60 - Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree.