What people are booked for

The last 30 days (Oct 7–Nov 5) at the 242 jails that reported in both this period and the 30 days before it.

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Bookings, last 30 days
Bookings
Assault & battery8,285
Drugs7,707
Warrants & court5,299
DUI / DWI4,999
Traffic & license4,969
Domestic violence4,733
Theft & shoplifting4,236
Resisting & obstruction3,950
Trespass & disorder3,947
Probation & parole2,933
Holds & sentences2,589
Weapons2,577
Burglary & robbery2,041
Sex offenses1,337
Threats & harassment1,235
Fraud & forgery680
Child abuse & endangerment610
Immigration451
Homicide255

Change is against the previous 30 days at the same jails. A booking with several charges counts once in each matching category.

Categories explained

Assault & battery

Assault, battery and strangulation, domestic or not.

Drugs

Possession, sale or trafficking of controlled substances, and paraphernalia.

Warrants & court

Bench warrants, capias, failure to appear, contempt, fugitive warrants and unpaid court obligations.

DUI / DWI

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Traffic & license

Driving on a suspended license, reckless driving, hit-and-run and other traffic charges.

Domestic violence

Domestic or family violence, and violating protective or no-contact orders.

Theft & shoplifting

Theft, larceny, shoplifting, stolen property and embezzlement.

Resisting & obstruction

Resisting arrest, obstructing or fleeing an officer, and giving false information.

Trespass & disorder

Trespassing, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and loitering.

Probation & parole

Probation, parole and supervision violations.

Holds & sentences

Holds for other agencies, transfers, and people booked to serve a sentence.

Weapons

Firearm and weapon offenses.

Burglary & robbery

Burglary, breaking and entering, robbery and carjacking.

Sex offenses

Sexual assault, lewd conduct, prostitution and sex-offender registration violations.

Threats & harassment

Harassment, stalking, threats and intimidation.

Fraud & forgery

Fraud, forgery, identity theft and bad checks.

Child abuse & endangerment

Child abuse, neglect, endangerment and contributing to delinquency.

Immigration

Immigration holds and federal immigration offenses.

Homicide

Murder and manslaughter.