876 - Eligibility for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional release.

§  876.  Eligibility  for reduction of sentence, parole or conditional  release.  Nothing in this article shall be construed  to  prejudice  the  eligibility  of any prisoner participating in a work release program for  the  purposes  of  discretionary  reduction  of  sentence,   parole   or  conditional  release  except  absconding from work release as defined by  section  205.16  of  the  penal  law;  provided,   however,   that   the  participation  of  any  prisoner  in  such  program  may  be  considered  favorably for such purposes if such participation has  assisted  in  the  rehabilitation of such prisoner.