California: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

California jails we track booked 57 people on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Among the 10 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 4% more than a typical Wednesday (56 vs. about 54). The most common charge types were drugs (5), theft & shoplifting (4) and resisting & obstruction (3).

People booked
57
▲ 4% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
54
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
10
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

Jan 21 Typical Wednesday
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Jan 21
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Drugs55
Theft & shoplifting43
Resisting & obstruction33
Sex offenses31
DUI / DWI23
Domestic violence20
Assault & battery21
Weapons23
Homicide21
Threats & harassment21
Burglary & robbery12
Traffic & license14
Warrants & court12
Probation & parole11

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Wed, Jan 21, 202657
Tue, Jan 20, 202646
Mon, Jan 19, 202657
Sun, Jan 18, 202680
Sat, Jan 17, 202667
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Jan 21
Bookings
Anaheim19
Santa Barbara16
Nevada6
Tehama4
Merced3
Kern2
Santa Cruz2
Fresno2
Kings1
San Joaquin1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.