All tracked states: Friday, January 23, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 2,617 people on Friday, January 23, 2026. Among the 282 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 17% more than a typical Friday (2,582 vs. about 2,206). The most common charge types were warrants & court (324), drugs (322) and assault & battery (300).
People booked
2,617
▲ 17% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
2,206
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
282
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 23, 2026 | 2,617 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2026 | 2,630 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2026 | 2,525 |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | 1,606 |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2026 | 1,732 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2026 | 1,998 |
| 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 |
Busiest jails that day
Names and booking records are on Arre.st.