§ 877. Prisoner not an agent of county. No prisoner participating in
a work release program shall be deemed an agent, employee or involuntary
servant of the county while released from the jail of confinement
pursuant to the terms of any work release plan; provided, however, that
when a prisoner is employed by the state or a local municipality, his
relationship to the state or local municipality arising out of such
employment shall be determined in the same manner as if he were a free
person so employed.