Vanderburgh County, Indiana sentencing data
In the latest Indiana Department of Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 782 people sentenced in Vanderburgh County were held in Indiana state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, longer than the statewide median of 6 years. 20% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 19% statewide. The most common offense is dealing in methamphetamine.
Sentences by offense: Vanderburgh 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 | Vanderburgh median (yrs) | Indiana median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealing In Methamphetamine | 125 | 10 | 10 |
| Possession Of Methamphetamine | 81 | 2 | 4 |
| Dealing In Cocaine Or Narcotic Drug | 59 | 9 | 9 |
| Child Molesting | 52 | 20 | 20 |
| Murder | 47 | 60 | 60 |
| Unlawful Firearm Poss By Serious Felon | 40 | 7 | 5 |
| Burglary | 25 | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Of Cocaine Or Narcotic Drug | 22 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Aggravated Battery | 16 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | 14 | 20 | 22 |
| Failure To Register As A Sex Offender | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Dealing A Sched I, Ii, Iii Control Subst | 12 | 9.5 | 6 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 444 | 57% |
| Black | 332 | 42% |
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 Vanderburgh 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.