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Washington County, Nebraska sentencing data

As of October 16, 2026, according to Nebraska Department of Correctional Services records, 34 people sentenced in Washington County were held in Nebraska state prisons. Their median sentence is 14 years, longer than the statewide median of 12 years. 41% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 41% statewide.

34people in prison

14 yearsmedian sentence (state: 12 years)

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

5life sentences

See Washington County records County sentencing report

Race

Group	People	Share
White	24	71%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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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 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.