Howard County, Arkansas sentencing data
As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 115 people sentenced in Howard County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 27% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide.
115people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
27%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
5life sentences
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 53% |
| Black | 46 | 40% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Arkansas counties
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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 Howard 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.