Wayne County, Indiana sentencing data
In the latest Indiana Department of Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 301 people sentenced in Wayne County were held in Indiana state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, longer than the statewide median of 6 years. 17% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 19% statewide. The most common offense is dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug.
Sentences by offense: Wayne 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 | Wayne median (yrs) | Indiana median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealing In Cocaine Or Narcotic Drug | 32 | 9 | 9 |
| Burglary | 29 | 6 | 6 |
| Dealing In Methamphetamine | 27 | 10 | 10 |
| Possession Of Methamphetamine | 27 | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery (Armed Or Bodily Injury) | 18 | 9 | 7.5 |
| Possession Of Cocaine Or Narcotic Drug | 17 | 6 | 3 |
| Unlawful Firearm Poss By Serious Felon | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| Murder | 14 | 55 | 60 |
| Child Molesting | 12 | 24 | 20 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 229 | 76% |
| Black | 68 | 23% |
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 Wayne 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.