Charleston County, South Carolina sentencing data
As of October 14, 2026, according to South Carolina Department of Corrections records, 1,032 people sentenced in Charleston County were held in South Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 15 years, longer than the statewide median of 12 years. 46% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 39% statewide. The most common offense is murder.
Sentences by offense: Charleston County vs. South 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 | Charleston median (yrs) | South Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 104 | 35 | 35 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | 98 | 22 | 20 |
| Armed Robbery | 83 | 15 | 18 |
| Abhan | 44 | 11 | 11 |
| Burglary-1St Degree | 34 | 20 | 22 |
| Burglary-2Nd Degree | 30 | 10 | 10 |
| Attempted Murder | 29 | 20 | 20 |
| Crim Sex Cond.W/Minor(2N | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| Assault & Battery 1St | 22 | 5 | 7 |
| Kidnapping | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| Attempted Armed Robbery | 20 | 8 | 9 |
| Crimnal Sex Cndct 1St De | 19 | 30 | 24 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 803 | 78% |
| White | 200 | 19% |
| Other | 28 | 2.7% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other South Carolina counties
About this data
Source: South Carolina Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Charleston 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.