Christmas 2022

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Saturday, Dec 24 to Sunday, Dec 25, 2022.

During Christmas 2022 (Dec 24–Dec 25), the 524 jails we track booked 5,040 people, 29% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 24% lower than usual (786 vs. about 1,036). The biggest change was in holds & sentences (54% fewer than usual).

People booked
5,040
▼ 29% vs. typical
Typical for those days
7,072
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
786
▼ 24% vs. typical 1,036

By charge type

Christmas 2022 Typical
  • Assault & battery951 ▼ 4%
  • DUI / DWI786 ▼ 24%
  • Warrants & court585 ▼ 41%
  • Drugs562 ▼ 42%
  • Domestic violence551 ▼ 3%
  • Trespass & disorder481 ▼ 31%
  • Traffic & license445 ▼ 39%
  • Theft & shoplifting353 ▼ 35%
  • Resisting & obstruction335 ▼ 35%
  • Probation & parole231 ▼ 37%
  • Weapons211 ▼ 31%
  • Threats & harassment150 ▼ 14%
  • Burglary & robbery135 ▼ 30%
  • Holds & sentences116 ▼ 54%
  • Child abuse & endangerment49 ≈ same
  • Sex offenses46 ▼ 27%
  • Fraud & forgery45 ▼ 47%
  • Homicide23 ≈ same
  • Immigration4 —
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Christmas 2022
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery951991
DUI / DWI7861,036
Warrants & court585997
Drugs562966
Domestic violence551569
Trespass & disorder481701
Traffic & license445724
Theft & shoplifting353540
Resisting & obstruction335512
Probation & parole231368
Weapons211307
Threats & harassment150174
Burglary & robbery135193
Holds & sentences116254
Child abuse & endangerment4950
Sex offenses4663
Fraud & forgery4586
Homicide2323
Immigration411

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