All tracked states: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 2,673 people on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Among the 284 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 7% more than a typical Wednesday (2,652 vs. about 2,474). The most common charge types were warrants & court (418), drugs (344) and assault & battery (329).
People booked
2,673
▲ 7% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
2,474
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
284
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | 2,673 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | 2,618 |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | 1,993 |
| Sun, Feb 15, 2026 | 1,872 |
| Sat, Feb 14, 2026 | 2,077 |
| Fri, Feb 13, 2026 | 3,474 |
| Thu, Feb 12, 2026 | 2,751 |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | 2,709 |
| Tue, Feb 10, 2026 | 2,648 |
| Mon, Feb 9, 2026 | 2,551 |
| Sun, Feb 8, 2026 | 2,704 |
| Sat, Feb 7, 2026 | 1,997 |
| Fri, Feb 6, 2026 | 2,560 |
| Thu, Feb 5, 2026 | 2,756 |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | 2,753 |
| Tue, Feb 3, 2026 | 2,507 |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2026 | 2,197 |
| Sun, Feb 1, 2026 | 1,581 |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2026 | 1,762 |
| Fri, Jan 30, 2026 | 2,504 |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | 2,485 |
| Wed, Jan 28, 2026 | 2,353 |
| Tue, Jan 27, 2026 | 2,305 |
| Mon, Jan 26, 2026 | 1,905 |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Sat, Jan 24, 2026 | 1,826 |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2026 | 2,617 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2026 | 2,630 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2026 | 2,525 |
Busiest jails that day
Names and booking records are on Arre.st.