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Sevier County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 140 people sentenced in Sevier County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 12 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 34% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is rape.

140people in prison
12 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
34%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
6life sentences

Sentences by offense: Sevier 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.

OffensePeopleSevier median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Rape153027
Deliver Meth Cocaine=> 10g< 200g111818

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White8863%
Hispanic2619%
Black2216%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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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 Sevier 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.