Saline County, Arkansas sentencing data
As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 558 people sentenced in Saline 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 failure to appear.
Sentences by offense: Saline 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.
| Offense | People | Saline median (yrs) | Arkansas median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to Appear | 39 | 6 | 6 |
| Sexual Assault 2nd Degree | 31 | 15 | 15 |
| Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine < 2g | 22 | 4 | 5 |
| Rape | 20 | 27.5 | 27 |
| Dist/Poss/View Sex Explicit | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Robbery | 13 | 20 | 15 |
| Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine => 2g < 10g | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Murder-2nd Degree | 11 | 20 | 25 |
| Aggravated Robbery | 11 | 30 | 20 |
| Possession of firearms by certain persons (B Felony) | 10 | 6 | 5.5 |
| Possess W Purpose Del Meth Cocaine=> 10g < 200g | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Fleeing in Vehicle/Convey Subs. Danger Death/Physical Injury | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 400 | 72% |
| Black | 149 | 27% |
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 Saline 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.