Effingham County, Georgia sentencing data
In the latest Georgia Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 408 people sentenced in Effingham County were held in Georgia state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, shorter than the statewide median of 20 years. 38% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 58% statewide. The most common offense is aggrav assault.
Sentences by offense: Effingham 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 | Effingham median (yrs) | Georgia median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggrav Assault | 31 | 15 | 20 |
| Poss Firearm Convct Felon | 15 | 7 | 10 |
| Child Molestation | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Poss Methamphetamine | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| Fleeing/Eluding Police | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Poss W Int Dist Meth | 13 | 20 | 15 |
| Burg 1St Aft 6/30/12 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| Theft By Shoplifting | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Mutiny In Penal Inst | 11 | 5 | 10 |
| Aggrav Assault Peace Ofcr | 10 | 20 | 20 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 236 | 58% |
| Black | 163 | 40% |
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 Effingham 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.