Dekalb County, Georgia sentencing data
In the latest Georgia Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 2,576 people sentenced in Dekalb County were held in Georgia state prisons. Their median sentence is 20 years, about the same as the statewide median of 20 years. 64% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 58% statewide. The most common offense is aggrav assault.
Sentences by offense: Dekalb County vs. Georgia
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Dekalb median (yrs) | Georgia median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggrav Assault | 340 | 20 | 20 |
| Armed Robbery | 259 | 20 | 20 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | 184 | 20 | 20 |
| Child Molestation | 92 | 20 | 20 |
| Poss Firearm Convct Felon | 53 | 5 | 10 |
| Rape | 53 | 25 | 25 |
| Traf Methamph 200-399 Gm | 42 | 15 | 25 |
| Aggrav Battery | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Burg 1St Aft 6/30/12 | 34 | 13.5 | 20 |
| Aggrav Child Molestation | 32 | 27.5 | 25 |
| Poss Of Firearm Dur Crime | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| Traf Methamph 28-199 Gm | 30 | 10 | 20 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,169 | 84% |
| White | 204 | 7.9% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.4% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Georgia counties
About this data
Source: Georgia Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Dekalb 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.