Jefferson County, Alabama sentencing data
In the latest Alabama Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 2,657 people sentenced in Jefferson County were held in Alabama state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 57% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 45% statewide. The most common offense is murder.
Sentences by offense: Jefferson 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 | Jefferson median (yrs) | Alabama median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 234 | 25 | 25 |
| Robbery I | 200 | 20 | 20 |
| Dist Control Substance | 179 | 2 | 5 |
| Manslaughter | 145 | 20 | 20 |
| Poss/Rec Control Substance - Classd | 78 | 2 | 3 |
| Assault I | 75 | 17 | 15 |
| Attempted Murder | 63 | 20 | 20 |
| Robbery Iii | 57 | 5 | 15 |
| Rape I | 54 | 20 | 21.5 |
| Theft Of Property I | 48 | 2 | 7 |
| Recv Stolen Property I | 41 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Poss Pistol After Convict Violence | 41 | 2 | 10 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,159 | 81% |
| White | 484 | 18% |
| Hispanic/Other | 14 | 0.5% |
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 Jefferson 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.