Madison County, Illinois sentencing data
As of June 30, 2026, according to Illinois Department of Corrections records, 760 people sentenced in Madison County were held in Illinois state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 31% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 33% statewide. The most common offense is murder/intent to kill/injure.
Sentences by offense: Madison 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 | Madison median (yrs) | Illinois median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder/Intent To Kill/Injure | 66 | 40 | 40 |
| Pred Crim Sex Asslaut/Victim <13 | 50 | 15 | 14 |
| Murder/Strong Prob Kill/Injure | 49 | 38 | 40 |
| Uuw-Felon Poss/Use Weapon/Firearm | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| Uuw-Felon Poss/Use Firearm Prior | 24 | 7.5 | 6 |
| Agg Battery/Discharge Firearm | 20 | 11 | 12 |
| Armed Robbery/No Firearm | 20 | 14.5 | 12 |
| Domestic Battery/Bodily Harm | 17 | 3 | 3 |
| Meth Delivery/5<15 Grams | 16 | 6 | 8 |
| Aid/Abet/Poss/Sell Stolen Veh | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| Attempt Murder/Intent To Kill/Injure | 15 | 23 | 25 |
| Residential Burglary | 15 | 6 | 7 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 396 | 52% |
| Black | 336 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 2.9% |
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 Madison 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.