Washoe County, Nevada sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to Nevada Department of Corrections records, 2,314 people sentenced in Washoe County were held in Nevada state prisons. Their median sentence is 6 years, shorter than the statewide median of 7 years. 33% 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 ex felon/prohibited person poss firearm.
Sentences by offense: Washoe 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 | Washoe median (yrs) | Nevada median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Felon/Prohibited Person Poss Firearm | 90 | 5 | 5 |
| Robbery | 90 | 10 | 10 |
| Habitual Criminal (Lesser) | 77 | 13 | 20 |
| Traff Sch I-Ii C/S,Flnt/Ghb,100-400G | 55 | 15 | 10 |
| Dui Alc An/Or Cont/Prohbit W/Prior F.Dui | 53 | 8 | 8 |
| Fail To Stop On Signal From Officer | 39 | 5 | 5 |
| Battery W/ Deadly Weapon | 35 | 8 | 8 |
| Assault W/ A Deadly Weapon | 35 | 5 | 5 |
| Battery W/ Deadly Wpn / Sbh | 31 | 10 | 12 |
| Obtain/Use Personal Indentifying Info | 28 | 6 | 8 |
| Dui Causing Death Or Sbh | 28 | 20 | 17.5 |
| Att Sex Asslt | 27 | 20 | 15 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,048 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 633 | 27% |
| Black | 415 | 18% |
| Indigenous | 99 | 4.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81 | 3.5% |
| Other | 38 | 1.6% |
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 Washoe 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.