Dorchester County, South Carolina sentencing data
As of October 14, 2026, according to South Carolina Department of Corrections records, 383 people sentenced in Dorchester County were held in South Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, shorter than the statewide median of 12 years. 41% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 39% statewide. The most common offense is murder.
Sentences by offense: Dorchester 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 | Dorchester median (yrs) | South Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 28 | 39 | 35 |
| Armed Robbery | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Abhan | 20 | 12 | 11 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | 17 | 20 | 20 |
| Assault & Battery 1St | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| Burglary-1St Degree | 14 | 25 | 22 |
| Burglary-2Nd Degree | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Crim Sex Cond.W/Minor(1S | 10 | 27.5 | 28 |
| Attempted Murder | 10 | 21 | 20 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 222 | 58% |
| White | 138 | 36% |
| Other | 20 | 5.2% |
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 Dorchester 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.