Christmas 2024

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tuesday, Dec 24 to Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024.

During Christmas 2024 (Dec 24–Dec 25), the 392 jails we track booked 3,904 people, 38% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 15% higher than usual (431 vs. about 375). The biggest change was in probation & parole (65% fewer than usual).

People booked
3,904
▼ 38% vs. typical
Typical for those days
6,265
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
431
▲ 15% vs. typical 375

By charge type

Christmas 2024 Typical
  • Assault & battery693 ▲ 11%
  • Warrants & court501 ▼ 48%
  • Drugs454 ▼ 46%
  • DUI / DWI431 ▲ 15%
  • Domestic violence423 ▲ 31%
  • Traffic & license383 ▼ 23%
  • Trespass & disorder354 ▼ 9%
  • Theft & shoplifting272 ▼ 48%
  • Resisting & obstruction269 ▼ 27%
  • Probation & parole169 ▼ 65%
  • Holds & sentences162 ▼ 58%
  • Weapons155 ▼ 36%
  • Burglary & robbery121 ▼ 41%
  • Threats & harassment101 ▼ 12%
  • Fraud & forgery47 ▼ 52%
  • Sex offenses44 ▼ 65%
  • Child abuse & endangerment32 ▼ 17%
  • Homicide19 ▼ 49%
  • Immigration11 ▼ 49%
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Christmas 2024
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery693623
Warrants & court501972
Drugs454839
DUI / DWI431375
Domestic violence423323
Traffic & license383496
Trespass & disorder354387
Theft & shoplifting272522
Resisting & obstruction269371
Probation & parole169488
Holds & sentences162382
Weapons155244
Burglary & robbery121204
Threats & harassment101115
Fraud & forgery4798
Sex offenses44125
Child abuse & endangerment3239
Homicide1937
Immigration1122

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