California: Thursday, January 1, 2026

California jails we track booked 54 people on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Among the 8 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 6% fewer than a typical Thursday (54 vs. about 57). The most common charge types were drugs (8), trespass & disorder (7) and dui / dwi (3).

People booked
54
▼ 6% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
57
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
8
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays

Charge types

Jan 1 Typical Thursday
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Jan 1
BookingsTypical Thursday
Drugs87
Trespass & disorder72
DUI / DWI32
Traffic & license33
Resisting & obstruction21
Assault & battery10
Theft & shoplifting12
Burglary & robbery11
Weapons11
Warrants & court11
Probation & parole10

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Thu, Jan 1, 202654
Wed, Dec 31, 202547
Tue, Dec 30, 202554
Mon, Dec 29, 202542
Sun, Dec 28, 202550
Sat, Dec 27, 202546
Fri, Dec 26, 202550
Thu, Dec 25, 202544
Wed, Dec 24, 202539
Tue, Dec 23, 202552
Mon, Dec 22, 202549
Sun, Dec 21, 202551
Sat, Dec 20, 202561
Fri, Dec 19, 202566
Thu, Dec 18, 202565
Wed, Dec 17, 202597
Tue, Dec 16, 202560
Mon, Dec 15, 202563
Sun, Dec 14, 202552
Sat, Dec 13, 202567
Fri, Dec 12, 202561
Thu, Dec 11, 202569
Wed, Dec 10, 202559
Tue, Dec 9, 202565
Mon, Dec 8, 202559
Sun, Dec 7, 202544
Sat, Dec 6, 202560
Fri, Dec 5, 202553
Thu, Dec 4, 202566
Wed, Dec 3, 202560

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Jan 1
Bookings
Santa Barbara25
Nevada10
Anaheim9
Tehama5
Santa Cruz2
San Joaquin1
Stanislaus1
Fresno1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.