ยง  861.  Incarcerated  individual  not agent of state. An incarcerated
  individual participating in a work release program shall not, merely  by
  reason of such participation, be deemed an agent, employee or servant of
  the  state  while outside the premises of an institution pursuant to the
  terms of a work release program.
Structure New York Laws
Article 26 - Temporary Release Programs for State Correctional Institutions
853 - Reporting and Information.
854 - Evaluation and Recommendation.
855 - Procedure for Temporary Release of Incarcerated Individuals.
856 - Conduct of Incarcerated Individuals Participating in a Temporary Release Program.
857 - Complaint and Abuse Review.
858 - Application of Labor Laws.
859 - When Employment Prohibited.
860 - Disposition of Earnings.