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Callahan County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 57 people sentenced in Callahan County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 28% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

57people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
28%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
1life sentences

Sentences by offense: Callahan County vs. Texas

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleCallahan median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance1686

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White3561%
Hispanic1119%
Black1018%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Texas counties

About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Callahan 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.