The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed to repeal or supersede any laws not directly inconsistent herewith.
It is specifically provided that any work release program in operation or functioning pursuant to any local law on August 24, 1976, may be continued pursuant to such local law and shall not be affected in any way by this article. The county conducting such program may, however, at its option convert the program to a program to be governed by this article.