Fla. Admin. Code R. 23-21.009

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024
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 Behavior1

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 3º (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 5 Years)

12-20

20-26

26-32

32-48

48-64

3. Felony 2º (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 15 Years)

20-26

26-32

32-48

48-64

90-120

4. Felony 1º (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 30 Years)

30-70

70-90

90-120

120-180

180-300

5. Felony 1º 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 3º (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 5 Years)

9-15

15-19

19-24

24-36

3. Felony 2º (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 15 Years)

15-19

19-24

24-36

36-48

4. Felony 1º (Statutory Sentence - Maximum of 30 Years)

22-52

52-67

67-90

90-135

5. Felony 1º 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:

1To 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.

2Length of Sentence as well as Salient Factor Score shall be considered when determining the Presumptive Parole Release Date.

3Matrix 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.

New 7-22-81, Amended 4-11-83, Formerly 23-21.09, 7-30-14.