Douglas County, Nevada sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to Nevada Department of Corrections records, 147 people sentenced in Douglas County were held in Nevada state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, about the same as the statewide median of 7 years. 27% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 33% statewide. Nevada sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. The most common offense is dui alc an/or cont/prohbit w/prior f.dui.
Sentences by offense: Douglas County vs. Nevada
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) | Nevada median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dui Alc An/Or Cont/Prohbit W/Prior F.Dui | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92 | 63% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 22% |
| Indigenous | 10 | 6.8% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Nevada counties
About this data
Source: Nevada Department of Corrections 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. Nevada sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.