RIVERA v. STATE


169 A.D.2d 885 (1991)

Fernando Rivera, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

January 10, 1991


Pursuant to statutory authority, the Department of Correctional Services has promulgated regulations governing the eligibility of inmates to participate in temporary release programs, which include leaves of absence to make deathbed visits (see, Correction Law §§ 113, 852; 7 NYCRR parts 1900, 1901). However, such participation is a privilege and not a right (Correction Law § 851 [6]; § 855 [9]). Therefore...

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