California: Friday, August 21, 2026

California jails we track booked 360 people on Friday, August 21, 2026. Among the 11 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 10% fewer than a typical Friday (360 vs. about 401). The most common charge types were drugs (48), dui / dwi (34) and traffic & license (25).

People booked
360
▼ 10% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
401
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
11
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

Aug 21 Typical Friday
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Aug 21
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs4863
DUI / DWI3440
Traffic & license2524
Trespass & disorder2118
Assault & battery2028
Probation & parole1717
Theft & shoplifting1629
Weapons1423
Resisting & obstruction1017
Burglary & robbery815
Domestic violence78
Warrants & court715
Threats & harassment59
Sex offenses45
Child abuse & endangerment44
Fraud & forgery12

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Fri, Aug 21, 2026360
Thu, Aug 20, 2026432
Wed, Aug 19, 2026517
Tue, Aug 18, 2026433
Mon, Aug 17, 2026432
Sun, Aug 16, 2026404
Sat, Aug 15, 2026397
Fri, Aug 14, 2026420
Thu, Aug 13, 2026423
Wed, Aug 12, 2026425
Tue, Aug 11, 2026427
Mon, Aug 10, 2026446
Sun, Aug 9, 2026437
Sat, Aug 8, 2026461
Fri, Aug 7, 2026478
Thu, Aug 6, 2026478
Wed, Aug 5, 2026520
Tue, Aug 4, 2026436
Mon, Aug 3, 2026449
Sun, Aug 2, 2026403
Sat, Aug 1, 2026390
Fri, Jul 31, 2026401
Thu, Jul 30, 2026366
Wed, Jul 29, 2026429
Tue, Jul 28, 2026407
Mon, Jul 27, 2026334
Sun, Jul 26, 2026279
Sat, Jul 25, 2026295
Fri, Jul 24, 2026304
Thu, Jul 23, 2026315

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 21
Bookings
Kern81
Los Angeles63
Stanislaus57
San Joaquin48
Merced31
Anaheim30
Santa Barbara14
Fresno12
Kings9
Nevada9

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.