N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 198

§ 198. Control of incarcerated individuals. If any incarcerated\nindividual shall wilfully disobey the rules of the home in such a way as\nto be detrimental to the welfare of the other incarcerated individuals,\nthe commissioner may institute a proceeding in a court of competent\njurisdiction against such incarcerated individual for disorderly\nconduct.\n