Washington County, Mississippi sentencing data
In the latest Mississippi Department of Corrections public release loaded into Justice Audit, 252 people sentenced in Washington County were held in Mississippi state prisons. Their median sentence is 15 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 47% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 29% statewide. The most common offense is murder 2nd degree.
Sentences by offense: Washington 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 | Washington median (yrs) | Mississippi median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder 2Nd Degree | 38 | 25 | 25 |
| Armed Robbery | 24 | 18.5 | 15 |
| Manslaughter | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| Aggravated Assault | 22 | 11 | 10 |
| Sexual Battery | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Statutory Rape | 10 | 14 | 15 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 224 | 89% |
| White | 27 | 11% |
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 Washington 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.