Lauderdale County, Mississippi sentencing data
In the latest Mississippi Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 496 people sentenced in Lauderdale County were held in Mississippi state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 32% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 29% statewide. The most common offense is armed robbery.
Sentences by offense: Lauderdale 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 | Lauderdale median (yrs) | Mississippi median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Robbery | 45 | 11 | 15 |
| Murder 2Nd Degree | 37 | 28 | 25 |
| Aggravated Assault | 34 | 11 | 10 |
| Burglary-Residential | 26 | 13 | 10 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Convicted Felon | 20 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Methamphetamine- Sell | 14 | 8.5 | 8 |
| Methamphetamine - Possession | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Felony Dui | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Burglary-Nonresid | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Poss Of Cntld Subst With Intent (Enhanced Pen | 10 | 20 | 13 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 366 | 74% |
| White | 127 | 26% |
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 Lauderdale 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.