Saginaw County, Michigan sentencing data
In the latest Michigan Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 1,086 people sentenced in Saginaw County were held in Michigan state prisons. Their median sentence is 20 years, about the same as the statewide median of 20 years. 67% 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 homicide - murder, second degree.
Sentences by offense: Saginaw 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.
| Offense | People | Saginaw median (yrs) | Michigan median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide - Murder, Second Degree | 70 | 57.5 | 50 |
| Robbery Armed | 54 | 37.5 | 30 |
| Prisons - Prisoner Possessing Weapons | 53 | 10 | 5 |
| Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder | 49 | 40 | 35 |
| Asslt w/Int Great Bodily Hrm Less Murder or by Strangulation | 37 | 15 | 10 |
| Weapons - Firearms - Possession by Felon | 28 | 10 | 10 |
| Controlled Substance-Delivery/Manf., Nar/Coc <50 Grams | 27 | 20 | 20 |
| Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st Deg (Person Under 13) | 18 | 40 | 41.5 |
| Weapons - Felony Firearms 2nd Offense | 18 | 5 | 5 |
| Assault of Prison or Other place of Confinement Employee | 17 | 15 | 5 |
| Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st Deg (Personal Injury) | 16 | 47.5 | 40 |
| Homicide - Manslaughter - Statutory Short Form | 16 | 22.5 | 15 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 695 | 64% |
| White | 284 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 8.7% |
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 Saginaw 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.