N.Y. Correct. Law § 132
Retaking of an escaped incarcerated individual
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Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2015
§ 132. Retaking of an escaped inmate. If an inmate escapes from a\ncorrectional facility, he may be arrested and returned by the\nsuperintendent or by an officer or employee of the department or by any\npeace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, or police officer\nwithout a warrant; or a magistrate may cause such escaped inmate to be\narrested and held in custody until he can be removed to a correctional\nfacility, as in the case of a commitment. Rewards for the taking of such\nescaped inmates may be provided for by the rules of the department.\n
§ 132. Retaking of an escaped incarcerated individual. If an\nincarcerated individual escapes from a correctional facility, he or she\nmay be arrested and returned by the superintendent or by an officer or\nemployee of the department or by any peace officer, acting pursuant to\nhis or her special duties, or police officer without a warrant; or a\nmagistrate may cause such escaped incarcerated individual to be arrested\nand held in custody until he or she can be removed to a correctional\nfacility, as in the case of a commitment. Rewards for the taking of such\nescaped incarcerated individuals may be provided for by the rules of the\ndepartment.\n
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.