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Lonoke County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 306 people sentenced in Lonoke County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is rape.

306people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
35%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
20life sentences

Sentences by offense: Lonoke 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.

OffensePeopleLonoke median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Rape262527
Sexual Assault 2nd Degree252015
Poss Drug Paraphernalia Meth Cocaine1935
Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine < 2g1235
Murder-2nd Degree1022.525
Murder-1st Degree1037.535

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White23075%
Black6722%

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 Lonoke 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.