Wyoming prison sentencing data
As of October 23, 2026, according to Wyoming Department of Corrections records, 2,554 people were held in Wyoming state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years (the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing, not counting life or death sentences). 25% are serving 20 years or more, and 227 are serving life. Wyoming sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum.
Race: prison population vs. state population
| Group | People | Share of prison | Share of state (U.S. Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,917 | 75% | 85% |
| Hispanic | 286 | 11% | 10% |
| Indigenous | 205 | 8.0% | 2.4% |
| Black | 130 | 5.1% | 0.9% |
Most common offenses
By the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing. Life and death sentences are not included in the median.
| Offense | People | Median sentence (years) |
|---|---|---|
| Unlawful To Manufacture, Deliver Or Possess W/Intent To | 101 | 7 |
| Unlawful Possession Of Controlled Substance 3Rd Or Sub | 99 | 4 |
| Unlaw Poss Of Sched I/Ii Narc Drug Exceed Spec Wgt Post | 88 | 5 |
| 1St Degree Sexual Abuse Of A Minor- Less Than 13 Yrs | 86 | 35 |
| Attempt Or Conspiracy To Manuf., Del. Or Possess Drugs | 83 | 8 |
| 2Nd Degree Sexual Abuse Of A Minor- Between 13 -15 Yrs | 82 | 13.5 |
| Unlawful Manufacture Or Delivery;Schedule I Or Ii Drugs | 82 | 8 |
| Burglary-Simple | 75 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault And Battery/Threaten With Weapon | 68 | 8 |
| Theft | 67 | 5 |
| 2Nd Degree Sexual Abuse Of A Minor- Less Than 13 Yrs | 62 | 16.5 |
| Aggravated Assault And Battery/Attempt To Injure W/Weap | 61 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault And Battery/Causes Injury | 58 | 8 |
| Strangulation Of A Household Member Throat Or Neck | 51 | 6 |
| Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material | 49 | 8 |
Sentencing by county
County where the person's longest sentence was imposed. Counties with 20+ people have their own page.
| County | People | Median sentence (years) | Serving 20+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natrona | 511 | 8 | 27% |
| Campbell | 397 | 8 | 16% |
| Laramie | 332 | 7 | 27% |
| Sweetwater | 235 | 9 | 26% |
| Fremont | 199 | 6.5 | 29% |
| Sheridan | 120 | 6.5 | 22% |
| Carbon | 101 | 8 | 27% |
| Albany | 90 | 10 | 37% |
| Park | 85 | 10 | 35% |
| Converse | 71 | 8 | 25% |
| Uinta | 63 | 7 | 13% |
| Johnson | 46 | 7 | 22% |
| Lincoln | 42 | 7 | 21% |
| Goshen | 41 | 7 | 29% |
| Platte | 39 | 7 | 13% |
| Big Horn | 38 | 10 | 26% |
| Washakie | 28 | 8 | 18% |
| Teton | 24 | 7 | 21% |
| Sublette | 23 | 10 | 43% |
| Weston | 22 | 10 | 32% |
| Crook | 18 | 10 | 33% |
| Hot Springs | 18 | 12 | 44% |
| Niobrara | 11 | 5 | 0% |
About this data
Source: Wyoming Department of Corrections public inmate records. Counts are people currently in state prison custody, one record per person, using the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing. Wyoming sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. People on parole, probation or in local jails are not included. Criminal history is not in the data. Search individual records in Justice Audit.