Florida Parole Commission v. Padovano

The Florida Parole Commission petitions this court for writs of prohibition, contending the respondent circuit judges lack jurisdiction to consider mandamus petitions filed by inmates who are challenging their presumptive parole release dates (PPRDs).1 We deny relief.

Petitioner’s basic premise is that judicial review of PPRDs violates the separation of powers provision of Article II, section 3, of the Florida Constitution. That is, as section 947.18, Florida Statutes, gives the commission discretion as to which inmates are to be released on parole, petitioner contends judicial review of that…