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Lapeer County, Michigan sentencing data

In the latest Michigan Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 222 people sentenced in Lapeer County were held in Michigan state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, shorter than the statewide median of 20 years. 41% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 65% statewide. Michigan sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. The most common offense is prisons - prisoner possessing contraband - attempt.

222people in prison
10 yearsmedian maximum sentence (state: 20 years)
41%serving 20+ years (state: 65%)
35life sentences

Sentences by offense: Lapeer County vs. Michigan

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleLapeer median (yrs)Michigan median (yrs)
Prisons - Prisoner Possessing Contraband - Attempt212.52.5
Prisons - Prisoner Possessing Weapons - Attempt112.52.5
Prisons - Prisoner Possessing Contraband1155
Asslt w/Int Great Bodily Hrm Less Murder or by Strangulation111010

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White13561%
Black7433%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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About this data

Source: Michigan Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Lapeer 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.