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Baxter County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 154 people sentenced in Baxter County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 33% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is sexual assault 2nd degree.

154people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
33%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
5life sentences

Sentences by offense: Baxter County vs. Arkansas

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleBaxter median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Sexual Assault 2nd Degree112015

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White15198%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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About this data

Source: Arkansas Division of Correction public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Baxter 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.