New York Laws
Article 14 - Care of Property of Person Confined for Less Than Life
360 - Prisoner's Property to Be Delivered to Him on His Discharge.

ยง 360. Prisoner's property to be delivered to him on his discharge.
When the prisoner dies, or is lawfully discharged from imprisonment, the
trustee or trustees must deliver over to him, or to his legal
representatives, all his property, remaining in their hands, after
deducting therefrom their lawful expenses and commissions.