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Bradford County, Florida sentencing data

As of October 5, 2026, according to Florida Department of Corrections records, 544 people sentenced in Bradford County were held in Florida state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, shorter than the statewide median of 9 years. 19% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 36% statewide. The most common offense is methamphetamine.

544people in prison
5 yearsmedian sentence (state: 9 years)
19%serving 20+ years (state: 36%)
59life sentences

Sentences by offense: Bradford County vs. Florida

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleBradford median (yrs)Florida median (yrs)
Methamphetamine433.53
Burglary41710
Cocaine2433.5
Grand Theft2033
Aggravated Assault1934.5
Aggravated Battery18910
Lewd or Lascivious Molestation1612.520
Sexual Battery151820
Murder142025
Felon in Possession of Firearm147.54.5
Arson1358.5
Robbery131515

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White33762%
Black20137%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown. Florida DOC records most Hispanic people as White, so White and Hispanic shares cannot be compared to the census.

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About this data

Source: Florida Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Bradford 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.