Florida prison sentencing data
As of October 5, 2026, according to Florida Department of Corrections records, 92,245 people were held in Florida state prisons. Their median sentence is 9 years (the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing, not counting life or death sentences). 36% are serving 20 years or more, and 14,799 are serving life.
Race: prison population vs. state population
| Group | People | Share of prison | Share of state (U.S. Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 44,764 | 49% | 17% |
| White | 41,537 | 45% | – |
| Hispanic | 5,335 | 5.8% | – |
Florida DOC records most Hispanic people as White, so White and Hispanic shares cannot be compared to the census.
Most common offenses
By the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing. Life and death sentences are not included in the median.
| Offense | People | Median sentence (years) |
|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 8,284 | 10 |
| Murder | 6,839 | 25 |
| Robbery | 5,768 | 15 |
| Felon in Possession of Firearm | 3,932 | 4.5 |
| Sexual Battery | 3,591 | 20 |
| Aggravated Battery | 3,401 | 10 |
| Trafficking in Amphetamine | 2,434 | 7 |
| Lewd or Lascivious Molestation | 2,297 | 20 |
| Cocaine | 2,269 | 3.5 |
| Methamphetamine | 2,120 | 3 |
| Grand Theft | 1,866 | 3 |
| Fleeing and Eluding | 1,735 | 4 |
| Manslaughter | 1,635 | 15 |
| Lewd or Lascivious Battery | 1,397 | 10 |
| Trafficking in Fentanyl | 1,392 | 9 |
Sentencing by county
County where the person's longest sentence was imposed. Counties with 20+ people have their own page.
| County | People | Median sentence (years) | Serving 20+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duval | 7,373 | 10 | 43% |
| Miami-Dade | 5,968 | 13 | 52% |
| Hillsborough | 5,711 | 9 | 38% |
| Broward | 4,818 | 12 | 48% |
| Pinellas | 4,717 | 10 | 41% |
| Orange | 4,601 | 12.5 | 49% |
| Polk | 4,563 | 7.5 | 29% |
| Palm Beach | 3,970 | 10 | 38% |
| Volusia | 3,448 | 7 | 27% |
| Lee | 3,066 | 8.5 | 29% |
| Escambia | 2,869 | 9.5 | 37% |
| Marion | 2,758 | 7.5 | 30% |
| Alachua | 2,244 | 5 | 22% |
| Brevard | 2,188 | 8 | 32% |
| Pasco | 2,052 | 7.5 | 34% |
| Leon | 2,048 | 10 | 42% |
| Bay | 1,965 | 6 | 24% |
| Manatee | 1,879 | 10 | 33% |
| St. Lucie | 1,733 | 10 | 37% |
| Seminole | 1,620 | 8 | 32% |
| Sarasota | 1,515 | 8 | 34% |
| Osceola | 1,160 | 10 | 36% |
| Lake | 1,128 | 8.5 | 33% |
| Citrus | 1,120 | 8 | 28% |
| Martin | 1,014 | 6.5 | 28% |
| Columbia | 1,000 | 5 | 17% |
| Putnam | 971 | 5 | 25% |
| Collier | 968 | 10 | 34% |
| St. Johns | 921 | 8 | 28% |
| Hernando | 869 | 8 | 25% |
| Santa Rosa | 864 | 7 | 31% |
| Okaloosa | 812 | 9 | 36% |
| Clay | 796 | 7.5 | 29% |
| Charlotte | 745 | 7 | 23% |
| Indian River | 601 | 10 | 42% |
| Highlands | 601 | 9 | 34% |
| Sumter | 554 | 6.5 | 24% |
| Bradford | 544 | 5 | 19% |
| Flagler | 459 | 5.5 | 21% |
| Jackson | 408 | 5 | 32% |
| Suwannee | 401 | 6.5 | 30% |
| Nassau | 367 | 5 | 22% |
| Desoto | 350 | 6 | 24% |
| Walton | 349 | 7 | 32% |
| Okeechobee | 336 | 8 | 35% |
| Hendry | 312 | 7 | 31% |
| Monroe | 307 | 5 | 34% |
| Gadsden | 289 | 10.5 | 55% |
| Holmes | 246 | 5 | 15% |
| Levy | 238 | 7 | 29% |
| Dixie | 234 | 6.5 | 24% |
| Taylor | 213 | 4 | 26% |
| Baker | 212 | 6.5 | 25% |
| Union | 203 | 5 | 28% |
| Madison | 203 | 8 | 33% |
| Washington | 169 | 8 | 38% |
| Hamilton | 162 | 5 | 23% |
| Wakulla | 154 | 8 | 37% |
| Hardee | 149 | 7 | 27% |
| Calhoun | 115 | 5 | 30% |
| Gulf | 110 | 5 | 20% |
| Jefferson | 104 | 7 | 32% |
| Gilchrist | 85 | 5.5 | 26% |
| Glades | 71 | 5 | 18% |
| Franklin | 70 | 5 | 27% |
| Lafayette | 66 | 5 | 23% |
| Liberty | 50 | 6.5 | 28% |
About this data
Source: Florida Department of Corrections public inmate records. Counts are people currently in state prison custody, one record per person, using the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing. People on parole, probation or in local jails are not included. Criminal history is not in the data. Search individual records in Justice Audit.