Burke County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 271 people sentenced in Burke County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 7.5 years, longer than the statewide median of 7 years. 27% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is murder second degree.
Sentences by offense: Burke County vs. North Carolina
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Burke median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Second Degree | 21 | 22.5 | 21.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule Ii | 20 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Stat Rape/Sex Offn >= 6 Yr | 17 | 27 | 24.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 17 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 16 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Habitual Felon | 12 | 9 | 8.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 204 | 75% |
| Black | 47 | 17% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 4.1% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other North Carolina counties
About this data
Source: North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Burke County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.