Dupage County, Illinois sentencing data
As of June 30, 2026, according to Illinois Department of Corrections records, 803 people sentenced in Dupage County were held in Illinois state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 33% statewide. The most common offense is murder/intent to kill/injure.
Sentences by offense: Dupage County vs. Illinois
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Dupage median (yrs) | Illinois median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder/Intent To Kill/Injure | 66 | 42.5 | 40 |
| Pred Crim Sex Asslaut/Victim <13 | 54 | 15 | 14 |
| Armed Robbery/Armed W/Firearm | 26 | 23.5 | 24 |
| Armed Robbery/No Firearm | 24 | 13.5 | 12 |
| Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Burglary | 22 | 6 | 5 |
| Attempt Murder/Intent To Kill/Injure | 19 | 20 | 25 |
| Armed Habitual Criminal | 18 | 8 | 8 |
| Uuw-Felon Poss/Use Firearm Prior | 18 | 8 | 6 |
| Armed Viol/Category I Weapon | 13 | 19 | 18 |
| Agg Battery/Discharge Firearm | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Agg Dui/Death Of Another | 12 | 9.5 | 9 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 368 | 46% |
| Hispanic | 208 | 26% |
| White | 203 | 25% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.9% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Illinois counties
About this data
Source: Illinois Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Dupage 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.