All tracked states: Friday, March 20, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 3,164 people on Friday, March 20, 2026. Among the 352 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 4% more than a typical Friday (3,147 vs. about 3,022). The most common charge types were warrants & court (465), drugs (392) and assault & battery (371).
People booked
3,164
▲ 4% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
3,022
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
352
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | 3,164 |
| Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | 3,148 |
| Wed, Mar 18, 2026 | 3,264 |
| Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | 3,096 |
| Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | 3,354 |
| Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 2,206 |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2026 | 2,320 |
| Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | 3,390 |
| Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | 3,197 |
| Wed, Mar 11, 2026 | 3,271 |
| Tue, Mar 10, 2026 | 3,383 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | 3,201 |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2026 | 2,459 |
| Fri, Mar 6, 2026 | 3,504 |
| Thu, Mar 5, 2026 | 3,446 |
| Wed, Mar 4, 2026 | 3,367 |
| Tue, Mar 3, 2026 | 3,520 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | 3,191 |
| Sun, Mar 1, 2026 | 2,007 |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | 2,138 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | 2,805 |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | 2,794 |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | 3,381 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | 2,624 |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | 2,357 |
| Sun, Feb 22, 2026 | 1,702 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | 2,056 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | 3,003 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | 2,772 |
Busiest jails that day
Names and booking records are on Arre.st.