Lake County, Indiana sentencing data
In the latest Indiana Department of Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 625 people sentenced in Lake County were held in Indiana state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, longer than the statewide median of 6 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 19% statewide. The most common offense is murder.
Sentences by offense: Lake County vs. Indiana
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Lake median (yrs) | Indiana median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 111 | 60 | 60 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | 52 | 21 | 22 |
| Aggravated Battery | 48 | 12 | 10 |
| Child Molesting | 46 | 20 | 20 |
| Burglary | 29 | 3 | 6 |
| Unlawful Firearm Poss By Serious Felon | 25 | 4 | 5 |
| Robbery (Armed Or Bodily Injury) | 24 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Dealing In Cocaine Or Narcotic Drug | 20 | 4.5 | 9 |
| Rape | 17 | 25 | 12 |
| Robbery | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Unlawful Carrying Of A Handgun-Prior Conviction Und | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| Criminal Confinement | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 432 | 69% |
| White | 167 | 27% |
| Unknown | 26 | 4.2% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Indiana counties
About this data
Source: Indiana Department of Correction public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Lake 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.