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Crawford County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 524 people sentenced in Crawford County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 31% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is rape.

524people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
31%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
15life sentences

Sentences by offense: Crawford 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.

OffensePeopleCrawford median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Rape4429.527
Sexual Assault 2nd Degree371515
Possess W Purpose Del Meth Cocaine=> 10g < 200g261515
Trafficking Controlled Substance232020
Dist/Poss/View Sex Explicit171010
Fleeing in Vehicle/Convey Subs. Danger Death/Physical Injury1675
Murder-1st Degree1431.535
Sex Offender Failing to Reg - Filing False Paperwork or Doc1484
Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine < 2g1255
Deliver Meth Cocaine => 2g < 10g121515
Burglary - Residential11108
Criminal Attempt1012.524

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White42982%
Black5811%
Hispanic234.4%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Arkansas counties

About this data

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