Sebastian County, Arkansas sentencing data
As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 1,355 people sentenced in Sebastian County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 13 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 38% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is trafficking controlled substance.
Sentences by offense: Sebastian 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 | Sebastian median (yrs) | Arkansas median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafficking Controlled Substance | 65 | 26 | 20 |
| Possess W Purpose Del Meth Cocaine=> 10g < 200g | 61 | 20 | 15 |
| Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine < 2g | 55 | 5 | 5 |
| Deliver Meth Cocaine=> 10g< 200g | 50 | 20 | 18 |
| Sexual Assault 2nd Degree | 45 | 18 | 15 |
| Aggravated Robbery | 45 | 20 | 20 |
| Rape | 44 | 25 | 27 |
| Deliver Meth Cocaine => 2g < 10g | 39 | 15 | 15 |
| Poss Drug Paraphernalia Meth Cocaine | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Simul. Poss Of Drg/Firearm | 33 | 25 | 15 |
| Sex Offender Failing to Reg - Filing False Paperwork or Doc | 31 | 6 | 4 |
| Poss Drug Para Manf,Etc.Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/Fntnyl Sub Conv | 31 | 4 | 5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 848 | 63% |
| Black | 356 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 7.7% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.8% |
| Indigenous | 17 | 1.3% |
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 Sebastian 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.