Durham County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 556 people sentenced in Durham County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 10.5 years, longer than the statewide median of 7 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is murder second degree.
Sentences by offense: Durham 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 | Durham median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Second Degree | 118 | 20 | 21.5 |
| Robbery W/Dangerous Weapon | 41 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Manslaughter | 23 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Stat Rape/Sex Offn >= 6 Yr | 18 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 17 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Awdwisi | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Awdwwitkisi | 14 | 9 | 8.5 |
| Common Law Robbery | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 11 | 10 | 7.5 |
| Kidnapping 1St Degree | 11 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2Nd Degree Forcible Rape | 11 | 12 | 12.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 415 | 75% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 14% |
| White | 50 | 9.0% |
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 Durham 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.