All tracked states: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 670 people on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Among the 92 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 37% fewer than a typical Thursday (664 vs. about 1,048). The most common charge types were drugs (121), assault & battery (102) and traffic & license (78).
People booked
670
▼ 37% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
1,048
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
92
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 16, 2026 | 670 |
| Wed, Apr 15, 2026 | 677 |
| Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | 636 |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | 569 |
| Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | 322 |
| Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | 401 |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | 496 |
| Thu, Apr 9, 2026 | 652 |
| Wed, Apr 8, 2026 | 623 |
| Tue, Apr 7, 2026 | 627 |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | 532 |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | 561 |
| Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | 1,870 |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | 2,670 |
| Thu, Apr 2, 2026 | 2,804 |
| Wed, Apr 1, 2026 | 2,956 |
| Tue, Mar 31, 2026 | 3,096 |
| Mon, Mar 30, 2026 | 2,611 |
| Sun, Mar 29, 2026 | 1,706 |
| Sat, Mar 28, 2026 | 1,126 |
| Fri, Mar 27, 2026 | 1,696 |
| Thu, Mar 26, 2026 | 2,662 |
| Wed, Mar 25, 2026 | 2,958 |
| Tue, Mar 24, 2026 | 3,173 |
| Mon, Mar 23, 2026 | 2,984 |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | 2,305 |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | 2,323 |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | 3,164 |
| Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | 3,147 |
| Wed, Mar 18, 2026 | 3,264 |
Busiest jails that day
Names and booking records are on Arre.st.