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Westchester County, New York sentencing data

As of October 22, 2026, according to New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision records, 758 people sentenced in Westchester County were held in New York state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, longer than the statewide median of 7 years. 40% 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.

758people in prison
8 yearsmedian maximum sentence (state: 7 years)
40%serving 20+ years (state: 29%)
212life sentences

Sentences by offense: Westchester 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.

OffensePeopleWestchester median (yrs)New York median (yrs)
Manslaughter 1St722020
Crim Poss Weap 2Nd3777
Att Crim Poss Weap 2Nd3544
Course Sex Conduct-Child 1St351515
Att Murder 2Nd311613
Burglary 2Nd Sub 22977.5
Att Assault 1St2577
Robbery 1St241413
Assault 2Nd2255
Assault 1St201012
Rape 1St151918
Crim Poss Contr Substance 3Rd123.55.5

Race

GroupPeopleShare
Black41154%
Hispanic24933%
White537.0%
Other385.0%

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 Westchester 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.