Oklahoma prison sentencing data
As of October 5, 2026, according to Oklahoma Department of Corrections records, 22,448 people were held in Oklahoma state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years (the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing, not counting life or death sentences). 37% are serving 20 years or more, and 3,047 are serving life.
Race: prison population vs. state population
| Group | People | Share of prison | Share of state (U.S. Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,450 | 51% | 59% |
| Black | 6,486 | 29% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,299 | 10% | 14% |
| Indigenous | 1,886 | 8.4% | 9.4% |
Most common offenses
By the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing. Life and death sentences are not included in the median.
| Offense | People | Median sentence (years) |
|---|---|---|
| Lewd Or Indecent Proposals/Acts To Child | 1,152 | 15 |
| Trafficking In Illegal Drugs | 1,141 | 10 |
| Con/Felons Prohib/Carry Firearms (Defined) | 903 | 8 |
| Robbery Or Attempted W/Dangerous Weapon | 809 | 15 |
| Manslaughter First Degree | 677 | 18 |
| Assault &/Or Battery W/Dangerous Weapon | 636 | 10 |
| Burglary - 2nd Deg - Unoccupied Home or Dwelling | 634 | 7 |
| Murder Second Degree | 626 | 25 |
| Child Abuse | 601 | 15 |
| Child Sexual Abuse | 581 | 20 |
| Agg Trafficking In Illegal Drugs | 574 | 10 |
| Rape - First Degree | 543 | 25 |
| Burglary - First Degree | 497 | 10 |
| Assault &/Or Battery W/Deadly Weapon | 418 | 15 |
| Dui - Liquor Or Drugs/Apcv | 341 | 7 |
Sentencing by county
County where the person's longest sentence was imposed. Counties with 20+ people have their own page.
| County | People | Median sentence (years) | Serving 20+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 4,985 | 10 | 41% |
| Tulsa | 4,030 | 10 | 43% |
| Cleveland | 1,164 | 10 | 34% |
| Comanche | 1,065 | 10 | 37% |
| Muskogee | 577 | 10 | 39% |
| Pottawatomie | 508 | 10 | 35% |
| Kay | 476 | 10 | 25% |
| Canadian | 452 | 10 | 29% |
| Garfield | 443 | 12 | 33% |
| Rogers | 412 | 10 | 30% |
| Stephens | 373 | 10 | 37% |
| Washington | 317 | 10 | 34% |
| Osage | 301 | 10 | 38% |
| Creek | 294 | 8 | 30% |
| Caddo | 289 | 10 | 30% |
| Jackson | 288 | 10 | 27% |
| Payne | 279 | 10 | 32% |
| Grady | 279 | 12 | 42% |
| Carter | 269 | 12 | 36% |
| Pontotoc | 262 | 15 | 50% |
| Lincoln | 259 | 10 | 37% |
| Le Flore | 241 | 10 | 30% |
| Okmulgee | 238 | 10 | 31% |
| Custer | 225 | 10 | 22% |
| Wagoner | 194 | 10 | 36% |
| Pittsburg | 190 | 10 | 46% |
| Beckham | 189 | 10 | 24% |
| Sequoyah | 181 | 10 | 27% |
| Garvin | 175 | 10 | 39% |
| Craig | 171 | 10 | 25% |
| McCurtain | 160 | 8.5 | 41% |
| McClain | 154 | 10 | 31% |
| Mayes | 148 | 10 | 38% |
| Bryan | 143 | 10 | 44% |
| Ottawa | 139 | 13 | 41% |
| Logan | 138 | 10 | 41% |
| Delaware | 131 | 10 | 37% |
| Texas | 126 | 10 | 13% |
| Seminole | 125 | 10 | 53% |
| Woodward | 124 | 10 | 30% |
| Cherokee | 119 | 10 | 38% |
| Greer | 105 | 10 | 32% |
| McIntosh | 105 | 10 | 26% |
| Kingfisher | 96 | 10 | 28% |
| Okfuskee | 95 | 12 | 46% |
| Marshall | 83 | 10 | 29% |
| Hughes | 82 | 10 | 35% |
| Washita | 74 | 10 | 27% |
| Adair | 71 | 10 | 39% |
| Atoka | 68 | 9 | 40% |
| Choctaw | 62 | 10 | 39% |
| Pawnee | 61 | 9 | 26% |
| Blaine | 61 | 10 | 33% |
| Murray | 59 | 10 | 39% |
| Haskell | 59 | 10 | 22% |
| Cotton | 56 | 10 | 27% |
| Johnston | 54 | 12 | 54% |
| Latimer | 52 | 7 | 19% |
| Love | 48 | 10 | 29% |
| Jefferson | 47 | 14 | 43% |
| Kiowa | 45 | 10 | 36% |
| Nowata | 43 | 12.5 | 40% |
| Noble | 40 | 10 | 42% |
| Pushmataha | 36 | 10 | 42% |
| Harmon | 32 | 10 | 12% |
| Beaver | 30 | 10 | 37% |
| Alfalfa | 26 | 10 | 31% |
| Woods | 23 | 10.5 | 30% |
| Grant | 18 | 15 | 50% |
| Dewey | 18 | 6.5 | 22% |
| Tillman | 17 | 12 | 47% |
| Cimarron | 17 | 6 | 29% |
| Coal | 14 | 6 | 29% |
| Harper | 11 | 10 | 27% |
| Roger Mills | 10 | 12.5 | 40% |
| Major | fewer than 10 | – | – |
| Ellis | fewer than 10 | – | – |
About this data
Source: Oklahoma Department of Corrections public inmate records. Counts are people currently in state prison custody, one record per person, using the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing. People on parole, probation or in local jails are not included. Criminal history is not in the data. Search individual records in Justice Audit.