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Nevada County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 83 people sentenced in Nevada County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 41% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is rape.

83people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
41%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
8life sentences

Sentences by offense: Nevada 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.

OffensePeopleNevada median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Rape102527

Race

GroupPeopleShare
Black3947%
White3846%

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 Nevada 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.