California: Friday, January 16, 2026

California jails we track booked 59 people on Friday, January 16, 2026. Among the 10 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 7% more than a typical Friday (59 vs. about 55). The most common charge types were drugs (13), dui / dwi (7) and warrants & court (4).

People booked
59
▲ 7% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
55
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
10
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

Jan 16 Typical Friday
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Jan 16
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs138
DUI / DWI76
Warrants & court42
Trespass & disorder43
Resisting & obstruction42
Weapons33
Assault & battery24
Theft & shoplifting23
Burglary & robbery22
Traffic & license25
Threats & harassment21
Sex offenses11
Homicide11
Child abuse & endangerment11

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Fri, Jan 16, 202659
Thu, Jan 15, 202679
Wed, Jan 14, 202668
Tue, Jan 13, 202669
Mon, Jan 12, 202675
Sun, Jan 11, 202668
Sat, Jan 10, 202675
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Jan 16
Bookings
Anaheim21
Santa Barbara11
Nevada9
Tehama8
Kern2
Santa Cruz2
Merced2
Kings2
Fresno1
San Joaquin1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.