Arkansas Homicides: Quick Numbers

Who Is Imprisoned for Homicide in Arkansas?

Homicide convictions in Arkansas cover a wide range of crimes, from manslaughter to capital murder, and carry vastly different sentences depending on the circumstances of the case.

Currently, 3,116 people are incarcerated in Arkansas for homicide-related offenses.

• 2,834 are men
• 282 are women

These individuals were convicted under different homicide statutes, reflecting varying levels of intent, severity, and legal responsibility. Some are serving finite sentences, while others are incarcerated for life or under capital murder convictions.

This series examines the people behind those numbers, the crimes they were convicted of, and how Arkansas law has handled the most serious offenses.