Wayne County, Michigan sentencing data
In the latest Michigan Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 7,755 people sentenced in Wayne County were held in Michigan state prisons. Their median sentence is 25 years, longer than the statewide median of 20 years. 76% 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: Wayne 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 | Wayne median (yrs) | Michigan median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide - Murder, Second Degree | 1,563 | 40 | 50 |
| Robbery Armed | 578 | 25 | 30 |
| Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder | 525 | 30 | 35 |
| Asslt w/Int Great Bodily Hrm Less Murder or by Strangulation | 326 | 10 | 10 |
| Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st Deg | 195 | 40 | 40 |
| Car Jacking | 182 | 20 | 25 |
| Child Sexually Abusive Activity | 133 | 20 | 20 |
| Home Invasion - 1st Degree | 133 | 20 | 20 |
| Weapons - Carrying Concealed | 120 | 5 | 5 |
| Robbery Unarmed | 105 | 15 | 15 |
| CSC - 1st Degree (Person Under 13, Defendant 17 Or Older) | 102 | 45 | 50 |
| Weapons - Firearms - Possession by Felon | 81 | 10 | 10 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,488 | 84% |
| White | 975 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 175 | 2.3% |
| Other | 61 | 0.8% |
| Indigenous | 31 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.3% |
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 Wayne 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.