Gaston County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 978 people sentenced in Gaston County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, shorter than the statewide median of 7 years. 20% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is trafficking schedule ii.
Sentences by offense: Gaston 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 | Gaston median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafficking Schedule Ii | 89 | 6 | 7.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 85 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Murder Second Degree | 82 | 23.5 | 21.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 67 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Robbery W/Dangerous Weapon | 38 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Habitual Felon | 33 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Habitual Larceny | 30 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Sex Exploit Minor 2Nd Degree | 22 | 7 | 7.5 |
| Fail/Notfy Chg Addr Sexoff | 21 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Awdwwitkisi | 18 | 8 | 8.5 |
| Possess Schedule Ii | 18 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Dwi Level 1 Aggravated | 17 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 507 | 52% |
| Black | 374 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 8.4% |
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 Gaston 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.