Steuben County, New York sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision records, 265 people sentenced in Steuben County were held in New York state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, shorter than the statewide median of 7 years. 12% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 29% statewide. New York publishes one combined minimum and maximum sentence per person; figures here use the maximum. The most common offense is crim poss contr substance 3rd.
Sentences by offense: Steuben County vs. New York
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Steuben median (yrs) | New York median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crim Poss Contr Substance 3Rd | 24 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Crim Contempt 1St | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Att Crim Poss Contr Substance 3Rd | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 215 | 81% |
| Black | 32 | 12% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other New York counties
About this data
Source: New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Steuben County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. New York publishes one combined minimum and maximum sentence per person; 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.