The jail population had an average daily occupancy rate of 295 inmates over the study period, in contrast to a rated capacity of 252 inmates. The main focus of analysis was on identifying cycles of male and female jail utilization over time. Regularities in jail utilization were identified using a finite Fourier spectral density function. Statistics for the male population showed an average of 203 male inmates across the 1,525 days. Female population statistics indicated an average of 17 female inmates on any given day. There seemed to be a cyclical occupancy pattern in the jail for both men and women. This pattern has implications for jail administration. In addition, the stability of punishment hypothesis appears to be an appropriate conceptualization for the jail setting. 25 references, 6 notes, 1 table, and 5 figures