MORRIS T. BROWN, APPELLANT,
v.
FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COMMISSION, APPELLEE
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The Florida Parole and Probation Commission erred in including an escape point in Brown's salient factor score because there was no conviction record for the 1956 escape, but his presumptive parole release date was affirmed because the reduction did not change the applicable matrix time range.
The commission may assess escape points in a salient factor score only when supported by an actual escape conviction, not merely an alleged escape.
[1] A parole commission may assess escape points in a salient factor score only when the record establishes an actual conviction for escape, not merely an alleged or unproven…
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PER CURIAM.
Brown complains after special review that the commission erred in 1979 in establishing his original presumptive parole release date (PPRD) because it included one point in his salient factor score for an escape also used to aggravate his release date.* We agree that the commission erred in assessing this point, but for a different reason: the record does not indicate that Brown ever was convicted of the 1956 escape the commission states it used in setting the salient factor score. Rule 23-19.-04(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, and successor Rule 23-21.07(6), Florida Administrative Code, allow the commission to assess points only for escape convictions. Accordingly, the commission is directed to reduce Brown’s salient factor score to 8. His PPRD of June 19, 1984, is AFFIRMED, however, because this reduction does not alter the matrix time range for his offense.
ROBERT P. SMITH, Jr., C.J., and LARRY G. SMITH and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. *
This court previously has indicated that the commission need not address, on biennial or special review, matters that were or could have been raised at the time an initial PPRD was established. See Broxson v. Florida Parole and Probation Commission, 425 So. 2d 169 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983) and cases cited. However, in Brown’s case the commission specifically addressed the issue raised by him in its special review order, and this court will determine whether the order is supported by the record.