§ 158. Designation of Place of Confinement. The commissioner may
designate as a place of confinement of a prisoner any available,
suitable and appropriate correctional institution or facility whether
maintained by the city, state or federal government and may at any time
transfer a prisoner from one place of confinement to another. Where such
designation or transfer is to either a state or federal correctional
institution or facility, it shall be subject to the prior approval of
the appropriate person or agency having jurisdiction and control over
such facility and upon such terms and conditions as such person or
agency deems appropriate.