Suffolk County, New York sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision records, 1,497 people sentenced in Suffolk County were held in New York state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, longer than the statewide median of 7 years. 32% 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 manslaughter 1st.
Sentences by offense: Suffolk 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 | Suffolk median (yrs) | New York median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manslaughter 1St | 89 | 20 | 20 |
| Crim Poss Contr Substance 3Rd | 78 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Rape 1St | 72 | 15 | 18 |
| Course Sex Conduct-Child 1St | 71 | 14 | 15 |
| Crim Sale Contr Substance 3Rd | 71 | 5 | 6 |
| Crim Poss Weap 2Nd | 49 | 7 | 7 |
| Robbery 1St | 43 | 12 | 13 |
| Assault 1St | 42 | 10 | 12 |
| Att Crim Poss Weap 2Nd | 36 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Crim Sexual Act 1St | 35 | 15 | 15 |
| Att Murder 2Nd | 35 | 15 | 13 |
| Crim Sale Contr Substance 2Nd | 33 | 7 | 6.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 625 | 42% |
| Hispanic | 487 | 33% |
| White | 332 | 22% |
| Other | 37 | 2.5% |
| Indigenous | 10 | 0.7% |
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 Suffolk 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.