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Whiteside County, Illinois sentencing data

As of June 30, 2026, according to Illinois Department of Corrections records, 110 people sentenced in Whiteside County were held in Illinois state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, shorter than the statewide median of 10 years. 21% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 33% statewide. The most common offense is pred crim sex asslaut/victim <13.

110people in prison
8 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
21%serving 20+ years (state: 33%)
2life sentences

Sentences by offense: Whiteside 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.

OffensePeopleWhiteside median (yrs)Illinois median (yrs)
Pred Crim Sex Asslaut/Victim <13131514

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White8174%
Hispanic1816%
Black1110%

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 Whiteside 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.