All tracked states: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,869 people on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Among the 278 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 33% more than a typical Thursday (2,832 vs. about 2,132). The most common charge types were drugs (407), warrants & court (389) and assault & battery (345).

People booked
2,869
▲ 33% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
2,132
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
278
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays

Charge types

Jan 8 Typical Thursday
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Jan 8
BookingsTypical Thursday
Drugs407256
Warrants & court389250
Assault & battery345339
Traffic & license268192
Probation & parole248135
Theft & shoplifting241151
Resisting & obstruction199148
Holds & sentences184116
DUI / DWI177194
Domestic violence172172
Trespass & disorder149132
Weapons129101
Burglary & robbery9665
Threats & harassment6844
Sex offenses6638
Fraud & forgery3824
Immigration3622
Homicide268
Child abuse & endangerment1518

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Thu, Jan 8, 20262,869
Wed, Jan 7, 20262,892
Tue, Jan 6, 20262,904
Mon, Jan 5, 20262,608
Sun, Jan 4, 20261,691
Sat, Jan 3, 20261,782
Fri, Jan 2, 20262,248
Thu, Jan 1, 20262,337
Wed, Dec 31, 20251,998
Tue, Dec 30, 20252,204
Mon, Dec 29, 20252,005
Sun, Dec 28, 20251,780
Sat, Dec 27, 20251,902
Fri, Dec 26, 20251,778
Thu, Dec 25, 20251,276
Wed, Dec 24, 20251,787
Tue, Dec 23, 20252,280
Mon, Dec 22, 20252,438
Sun, Dec 21, 20251,873
Sat, Dec 20, 20252,133
Fri, Dec 19, 20252,729
Thu, Dec 18, 20252,582
Wed, Dec 17, 20252,698
Tue, Dec 16, 20252,703
Mon, Dec 15, 20252,354
Sun, Dec 14, 20251,750
Sat, Dec 13, 20251,927
Fri, Dec 12, 20252,613
Thu, Dec 11, 20252,792
Wed, Dec 10, 20252,673

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Jan 8
Bookings
Orange, FL128
Hillsborough, FL125
Polk, FL113
Broward, FL108
Pinellas, FL94
Shelby, TN93
DOC, FL89
Palm Beach, FL71
Denver, CO66
Lee, FL61

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.