Houston County, Alabama sentencing data
In the latest Alabama Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 1,289 people sentenced in Houston County were held in Alabama state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 39% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 45% statewide. The most common offense is poss/rec control substance - classd.
Sentences by offense: Houston County vs. Alabama
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Houston median (yrs) | Alabama median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poss/Rec Control Substance - Classd | 175 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Robbery I | 100 | 25 | 20 |
| Burglary Iii | 41 | 8 | 8 |
| Dist Control Substance | 34 | 7.5 | 5 |
| Escape Ii | 33 | 15 | 15 |
| Murder | 33 | 25 | 25 |
| Offenses-Public Health/Morals ("B" Fel) | 27 | 17 | 15 |
| Offenses - Other (Class "B" Felony) | 27 | 5 | 5 |
| Theft Of Property I | 27 | 5 | 7 |
| Sodomy I | 27 | 25 | 20 |
| Offenses-Person (Class "B" Felony) | 26 | 10 | 7 |
| Obstrct Of Justice-False Identity | 26 | 10 | 10 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 756 | 59% |
| White | 513 | 40% |
| Hispanic/Other | 20 | 1.6% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Alabama counties
About this data
Source: Alabama Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Houston County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.