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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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Social Services Law - SOS § 198. Control of incarcerated individuals - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/social-services-law/sos-sect-198/
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