Jackson County, Oklahoma sentencing data
As of October 5, 2026, according to Oklahoma Department of Corrections records, 288 people sentenced in Jackson County were held in Oklahoma state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 27% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is trafficking in illegal drugs.
Sentences by offense: Jackson County vs. Oklahoma
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Jackson median (yrs) | Oklahoma median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafficking In Illegal Drugs | 20 | 10.5 | 10 |
| Lewd Or Indecent Proposals/Acts To Child | 19 | 15 | 15 |
| Con/Felons Prohib/Carry Firearms (Defined) | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| Dist/CDS W/In 2000 Ft Park/School | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Burglary - 2nd Deg - Unoccupied Home or Dwelling | 10 | 8.5 | 7 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 101 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 99 | 34% |
| Black | 73 | 25% |
| Indigenous | 11 | 3.8% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Oklahoma counties
About this data
Source: Oklahoma Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Jackson 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.