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Drew County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 270 people sentenced in Drew County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 34% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is poss cont sub sched l,ll meth cocaine < 2g.

270people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
34%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
12life sentences

Sentences by offense: Drew 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.

OffensePeopleDrew median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine < 2g2355
Sexual Assault 2nd Degree141815
Simul. Poss Of Drg/Firearm142015
Possession of firearms by certain persons (D Felony)12106
Murder-1st Degree103035
Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine => 2g < 10g10108

Race

GroupPeopleShare
Black15156%
White11543%

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 Drew 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.