Lancaster County, Nebraska sentencing data
As of October 16, 2026, according to Nebraska Department of Correctional Services records, 1,304 people sentenced in Lancaster County were held in Nebraska state prisons. Their median sentence is 12 years, about the same as the statewide median of 12 years. 38% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 41% statewide. The most common offense is sexual assault 1st degree.
Sentences by offense: Lancaster 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 | Lancaster median (yrs) | Nebraska median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Assault 1St Degree | 89 | 35 | 25 |
| Assault 2Nd Degree | 59 | 12 | 12 |
| Robbery | 58 | 12 | 14 |
| Assault 1St Degree | 56 | 20 | 20 |
| Burglary | 52 | 8 | 8 |
| Pwid-Meth | 40 | 10 | 10 |
| Sexual Assult Of Child 1St Deg | 39 | 45 | 40 |
| Possess Firearm Prohib Person | 36 | 10 | 9 |
| Terroristic Threats | 30 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Sexual Assault Child 1St Deg | 23 | 45 | 35 |
| Manslaughter | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Poss Control Substance-Meth | 19 | 2 | 2 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 605 | 46% |
| Black | 421 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 13% |
| Indigenous | 72 | 5.5% |
| Other | 21 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.2% |
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 Lancaster 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.