Mecklenburg County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 2,004 people sentenced in Mecklenburg County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 9.5 years, longer than the statewide median of 7 years. 29% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is murder second degree.
Sentences by offense: Mecklenburg 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 | Mecklenburg median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Second Degree | 379 | 20 | 21.5 |
| Habitual Felon | 234 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Robbery W/Dangerous Weapon | 183 | 7 | 7.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule Ii | 78 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 78 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 70 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Manslaughter | 47 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Awdwisi | 43 | 4 | 4 |
| Rape First Degree | 39 | 27.5 | 28.5 |
| Awdwwitkisi | 39 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Post Release Revocation | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Murder First Degree | 27 | 10 | 13.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,558 | 78% |
| Hispanic | 215 | 11% |
| White | 203 | 10% |
| Other | 14 | 0.7% |
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 Mecklenburg 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.