(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 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:
     1To be used when the inmate is sentenced by the court under Florida Statutes Chapter 958 (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 Florida Statutes § 947.165. History-New 7-22-81, Amended 4-11-83, Formerly 23-21.09, 7-30-14.