Section 23-21.009 - Matrix Time Ranges(1) Calculate and total the Salient Factor Score.(2) Determine the degree of felony or misdemeanor of the Present Offense of Conviction.(3) Locate the Matrix Time Range where the Salient Factor Score total intersects with the Severity of Offense Behavior.(4) If the totality of the circumstances of the Present Offense of Conviction warrants a decision outside the Matrix Time Range, or if there are indicants relative to the likelihood of favorable parole outcome which warrant a decision outside the Matrix Time Range, the appropriate Aggravation or Mitigation factors must be stated in writing with individual particularity.(5) MATRIX: | Severity of Offense Behavior | | Salient Factor Score2 | |
| | | | | Recidivist |
| | | | | Criminal |
| (0-1) | (2-4) | (5-7) | (8-11) | Factor |
| 1. Misdemeanor (Cumulative Sentence of 1 or more Years) | 8 | 8-12 | 12-16 | 16-22 | 24-32 |
| 2. Felony 3° (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 5 Years) | 12-20 | 20-26 | 26-32 | 32-48 | 48-64 |
| 3. Felony 2° (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 15 Years) | 20-26 | 26-32 | 32-48 | 48-64 | 90-120 |
| 4. Felony 1° (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 30 Years) | 30-70 | 70-90 | 90-120 | 120-180 | 180-300 |
| 5. Felony 1° and Life Felony (Statutory Sentence - Maximum Life) | 80-100 | 100-120 | 120-140 | 140-180 | 300-400 |
| 6. Capital Felony (Statutory Sentence - Life) | 120-180 | 180-240 | 240-300 | 300-9998 | 400-9998 |
NOTES:
1. Length of Sentence as well as Salient Factor Score shall be considered when determining the Presumptive Parole Release Date.2. Matrix Time Ranges are reported in months.(6) Youthful Offender Matrix:1| SEVERITY OF OFFENSE BEHAVIOR2 | SALIENT FACTOR SCORE3 | |
| (0-1) | (2-4) | (5-7) | (8-11) | |
| 1. Misdemeanor (Cumulative Sentence of 1 or More Years) | 6 | 6-9 | 9-12 | 12-16 | |
| 2. Felony 3° (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 5 Years) | 9-15 | 15-19 | 19-24 | 24-36 | |
| 3. Felony 2° (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 15 Years) | 15-19 | 19-24 | 24-36 | 36-48 | |
| 4. Felony 1° (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 30 Years) | 22-52 | 52-67 | 67-90 | 90-135 | |
| 5. Felony 1° and Life Felony (Statutory Sent. - Max. Life) | 60-75 | 75-90 | 90-105 | 105-135 | |
| 6. Capital Felony | 90-135 | 135-180 | 180-225 | 225-9998 | |
NOTES:
1. To be used when the inmate is sentenced by the court under Chapter 958, F.S. (Youthful Offender Act), when the inmate is classified as a youthful offender by the Department of Corrections, or when the offender was less than 18 years of age when the primary offense was committed for initial interviews conducted subsequent to the effective date of this rule.2. Length of Sentence as well as Salient Factor Score shall be considered when determining the Presumptive Parole Release Date.3. Matrix Time Ranges are reported in months.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 23-21.009
Rulemaking Authority 947.002(1), (2), (5), 947.07, 947.165 FS. Law Implemented 947.165 FS.
New 7-22-81, Amended 4-11-83, Formerly 23-21.09, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 136, July 15, 2014 effective 7/30/2014.