Fla. Admin. Code R. 23-21.009 (2026)
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.
Rulemaking Authority 947.002(1), (2), (5), 947.07, 947.165 FS. Law Implemented 947.165 FS. History–New 7-22-81, Amended 4-11-83, Formerly 23-21.09, 7-30-14.
Effective: 7/30/2014.