Social Services Law § 198 · Title 5. Public Institutional Care For Adults
Control of incarcerated individuals
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§ 198. Control of incarcerated individuals. If any incarcerated individual shall wilfully disobey the rules of the home in such a way as to be detrimental to the welfare of the other incarcerated individuals, the commissioner may institute a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction against such incarcerated individual for disorderly conduct.
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/SOS198
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