N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 171-1.8 – Pursuit of runaways.

(a) Students are accompanied by a staff member at all times.
(b) Students never use force at any time to return the runaway.
(c) Students will not assume staff responsibilities such as pursuing, locating or apprehending escapees.

It is the responsibility of the staff to return runaways to the facility. Residents of the facility can assist staff in this endeavor where it is felt that the presence of a fellow student would assist in talking an escapee to return voluntarily provided that: