California: Friday, January 9, 2026

California jails we track booked 51 people on Friday, January 9, 2026. Among the 9 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 11% fewer than a typical Friday (51 vs. about 58). The most common charge types were drugs (7), dui / dwi (4) and assault & battery (4).

People booked
51
▼ 11% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
58
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
9
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

Jan 9 Typical Friday
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Jan 9
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs77
DUI / DWI46
Assault & battery44
Traffic & license45
Theft & shoplifting33
Trespass & disorder32
Burglary & robbery22
Weapons23
Resisting & obstruction22
Domestic violence11
Fraud & forgery10
Warrants & court12
Threats & harassment11

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Fri, Jan 9, 202651
Thu, Jan 8, 202690
Wed, Jan 7, 202662
Tue, Jan 6, 202666
Mon, Jan 5, 202655
Sun, Jan 4, 202652
Sat, Jan 3, 202658
Fri, Jan 2, 202657
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Jan 9
Bookings
Santa Barbara15
Anaheim14
Tehama7
Nevada7
Fresno4
San Joaquin1
Santa Cruz1
Merced1
Kern1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.