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Seward County, Nebraska sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Nebraska Department of Correctional Services records, 33 people sentenced in Seward County were held in Nebraska state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, shorter than the statewide median of 12 years. 24% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 41% statewide.

33people in prison

10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 12 years)

24%serving 20+ years (state: 41%)

2life sentences

See Seward County records County sentencing report

Race

Group	People	Share
White	20	61%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Nebraska counties

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About this data

Source: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Seward 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.