Houghton County, Michigan sentencing data
In the latest Michigan Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 31 people sentenced in Houghton County were held in Michigan state prisons. Their median sentence is 15 years, shorter than the statewide median of 20 years. 48% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 65% statewide. Michigan sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum.
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23 | 74% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Michigan counties
About this data
Source: Michigan Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Houghton County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Michigan sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.