All tracked states: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,600 people on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Among the 276 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 12% more than a typical Wednesday (2,570 vs. about 2,297). The most common charge types were warrants & court (404), drugs (349) and assault & battery (280).

People booked
2,600
▲ 12% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
2,297
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
276
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
Warrants & court404310
Drugs349299
Assault & battery280290
Traffic & license244213
Theft & shoplifting230191
Probation & parole210158
Holds & sentences181147
Domestic violence173154
Resisting & obstruction158146
DUI / DWI131142
Trespass & disorder129143
Weapons11599
Burglary & robbery8271
Sex offenses6952
Threats & harassment5949
Fraud & forgery4339
Immigration2627
Child abuse & endangerment2015
Homicide1312

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Wed, Jan 21, 20262,600
Tue, Jan 20, 20262,525
Mon, Jan 19, 20261,606
Sun, Jan 18, 20261,732
Sat, Jan 17, 20261,998
Fri, Jan 16, 20262,517
Thu, Jan 15, 20262,653
Wed, Jan 14, 20263,043
Tue, Jan 13, 20262,735
Mon, Jan 12, 20262,656
Sun, Jan 11, 20261,897
Sat, Jan 10, 20261,996
Fri, Jan 9, 20262,784
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Jan 21
Bookings
Orange, FL180
Broward, FL106
Pinellas, FL103
Palm Beach, FL89
Denver, CO85
Polk, FL82
Hillsborough, FL82
Shelby, TN78
Duval, FL78
DOC, FL55

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.