Jail Admissions Decrease, While Length Of Stay Increased

People admitted to local jails spent an estimated average of 30.8 days in custody in 2024, up 25.2% from 24.6 days in 2015. During the same period, annual jail admissions declined by 25.6%, from 10.7 million to 7.9 million.

The increase in average time spent in jail occurred over several years. The estimated average rose to 27.8 days in 2020 and peaked at 32.8 days in 2021 before declining to 30.8 days in 2024. Male inmates spent an estimated average of 34.5 days in jail in 2024, compared with 18 . . .