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White County, Arkansas sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Arkansas Division of Correction records, 399 people sentenced in White County were held in Arkansas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 33% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is sexual assault 1st degree.

399people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
33%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
6life sentences

Sentences by offense: White 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.

OffensePeopleWhite median (yrs)Arkansas median (yrs)
Sexual Assault 1st Degree272520
Rape213027
Sexual Assault 2nd Degree201515
Murder-1st Degree1836.535
Criminal Attempt142524
Robbery131515
Murder-2nd Degree123025
Poss Cont Sub Sched l,ll Meth Cocaine < 2g1135
Battery-2nd Degree104.55
Dist/Poss/View Sex Explicit101010
Poss Drug Paraphernalia Meth Cocaine1055

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White31479%
Black7920%

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 White 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.