Douglas County, Nebraska sentencing data
As of October 16, 2026, according to Nebraska Department of Correctional Services records, 2,301 people sentenced in Douglas County were held in Nebraska state prisons. Their median sentence is 13 years, longer than the statewide median of 12 years. 43% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 41% statewide. The most common offense is poss deadly weap prohib person.
Sentences by offense: Douglas County vs. Nebraska
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Douglas median (yrs) | Nebraska median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poss Deadly Weap Prohib Person | 172 | 8 | 8 |
| Robbery | 168 | 14 | 14 |
| Sexual Assault 1St Degree | 140 | 20 | 25 |
| Sexual Assult Of Child 1St Deg | 110 | 40 | 40 |
| Murder 2Nd Degree | 98 | 60 | 50 |
| Assault 1St Degree | 77 | 20 | 20 |
| Manslaughter | 67 | 20 | 20 |
| Assault 2Nd Degree | 58 | 14.5 | 12 |
| Burglary | 51 | 6 | 8 |
| Sexual Assault Child 1St Deg | 49 | 30 | 35 |
| Pos Deadly Wpn By Proh Person | 48 | 12.5 | 12 |
| Pwid-Meth | 45 | 8 | 10 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,083 | 47% |
| White | 724 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 360 | 16% |
| Indigenous | 74 | 3.2% |
| Other | 31 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.3% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Nebraska counties
About this data
Source: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Douglas 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.