Lafayette County, Mississippi sentencing data
In the latest Mississippi Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 223 people sentenced in Lafayette County were held in Mississippi state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, shorter than the statewide median of 10 years. 21% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 29% statewide. The most common offense is sale of controlled substance.
Sentences by offense: Lafayette County vs. Mississippi
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Lafayette median (yrs) | Mississippi median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Of Controlled Substance | 15 | 5 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 14 | 6.5 | 10 |
| Poss Of Cntld Subst With Intent | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Convicted Felon | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 139 | 62% |
| White | 81 | 36% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Mississippi counties
About this data
Source: Mississippi Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Lafayette 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.