In re James Q.

OPINION OF THE COURT

McCarthy, J.

Respondent James Q. (hereinafter respondent) is confined to a secure facility operated by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (hereinafter OPWDD). He is confined due to his 2010 plea to certain criminal charges of not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, as well as two subsequent retention orders, all of which found that he suffered from a dangerous mental disorder (see CPL 330.20 [2], [6], [8], [9]). Petitioner commenced this proceeding seeking a furlough order, subject to strict conditions, that would allow respondent to leave…