All tracked states: Friday, January 16, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 2,517 people on Friday, January 16, 2026. Among the 295 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 9% more than a typical Friday (2,493 vs. about 2,277). The most common charge types were warrants & court (329), drugs (306) and assault & battery (279).
People booked
2,517
▲ 9% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
2,277
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
295
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | 2,517 |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | 2,653 |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | 3,043 |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2026 | 2,735 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | 2,656 |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | 1,897 |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2026 | 1,996 |
| Fri, Jan 9, 2026 | 2,784 |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2026 | 2,869 |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | 2,892 |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2026 | 2,904 |
| Mon, Jan 5, 2026 | 2,608 |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2026 | 1,691 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2026 | 1,782 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | 2,248 |
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | 2,337 |
| Wed, Dec 31, 2025 | 1,998 |
| Tue, Dec 30, 2025 | 2,204 |
| Mon, Dec 29, 2025 | 2,005 |
| Sun, Dec 28, 2025 | 1,780 |
| Sat, Dec 27, 2025 | 1,902 |
| Fri, Dec 26, 2025 | 1,778 |
| Thu, Dec 25, 2025 | 1,276 |
| Wed, Dec 24, 2025 | 1,787 |
| Tue, Dec 23, 2025 | 2,280 |
| Mon, Dec 22, 2025 | 2,438 |
| Sun, Dec 21, 2025 | 1,873 |
| Sat, Dec 20, 2025 | 2,133 |
| Fri, Dec 19, 2025 | 2,729 |
| Thu, Dec 18, 2025 | 2,582 |
Busiest jails that day
Names and booking records are on Arre.st.