Rockingham County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 510 people sentenced in Rockingham County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 4 years, shorter than the statewide median of 7 years. 18% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is habitual felon.
Sentences by offense: Rockingham 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 | Rockingham median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitual Felon | 48 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Murder Second Degree | 42 | 23 | 21.5 |
| Possess Schedule Ii | 33 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 28 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule Ii | 20 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Post Release Revocation | 18 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Possess Wits Schedule Ii | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Dwi Level 1 Aggravated | 12 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Identity Fraud/Theft | 11 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 11 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Sell Schedule Ii | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Obt Prop By False Pr/Chts/Ser | 10 | 1.5 | 2 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 267 | 52% |
| Black | 205 | 40% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 5.9% |
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 Rockingham 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.