Pontotoc County, Oklahoma sentencing data
As of October 5, 2026, according to Oklahoma Department of Corrections records, 262 people sentenced in Pontotoc County were held in Oklahoma state prisons. Their median sentence is 15 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 50% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is lewd or indecent proposals/acts to child.
Sentences by offense: Pontotoc 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 | Pontotoc median (yrs) | Oklahoma median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewd Or Indecent Proposals/Acts To Child | 30 | 19 | 15 |
| Child Abuse | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Rape - First Degree | 12 | 27.5 | 25 |
| Assault &/Or Battery W/Deadly Weapon | 11 | 20 | 15 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 185 | 71% |
| Indigenous | 35 | 13% |
| Black | 24 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 5.0% |
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 Pontotoc 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.