Wake County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 2,422 people sentenced in Wake County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, about the same as the statewide median of 7 years. 25% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is murder second degree.
Sentences by offense: Wake 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 | Wake median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Second Degree | 202 | 21.5 | 21.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule Ii | 192 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Robbery W/Dangerous Weapon | 133 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 103 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Habitual Felon | 98 | 10 | 8.5 |
| Habitual Larceny | 76 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 70 | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| Larceny Over $1000 | 46 | 2 | 2 |
| Awdwwitkisi | 44 | 9 | 8.5 |
| Possess Wits Schedule Ii | 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Awdwisi | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| Felony B&E | 40 | 2 | 2 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,559 | 64% |
| White | 468 | 19% |
| Hispanic | 338 | 14% |
| Other | 31 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.6% |
| Indigenous | 12 | 0.5% |
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 Wake 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.