Thanksgiving 2016

Thanksgiving Eve ("Blackout Wednesday") and Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday, Nov 23 to Thursday, Nov 24, 2016.

During Thanksgiving 2016 (Nov 23–Nov 24), the 491 jails we track booked 9,220 people, 31% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 7% higher than usual (737 vs. about 689). The biggest change was in sex offenses (52% fewer than usual).

People booked
9,220
▼ 31% vs. typical
Typical for those days
13,304
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
737
▲ 7% vs. typical 689

By charge type

Thanksgiving 2016 Typical
  • Drugs1,323 ▼ 35%
  • Warrants & court1,105 ▼ 33%
  • Assault & battery948 ▼ 15%
  • Theft & shoplifting913 ▼ 29%
  • Traffic & license788 ▼ 23%
  • DUI / DWI737 ▲ 7%
  • Trespass & disorder576 ▼ 9%
  • Probation & parole530 ▼ 46%
  • Domestic violence499 ▼ 11%
  • Resisting & obstruction450 ▼ 25%
  • Burglary & robbery402 ▼ 39%
  • Weapons317 ▼ 38%
  • Holds & sentences302 ▼ 44%
  • Fraud & forgery216 ▼ 25%
  • Sex offenses138 ▼ 52%
  • Threats & harassment133 ▼ 25%
  • Child abuse & endangerment47 ▼ 38%
  • Homicide42 ▼ 49%
  • Immigration20 ▼ 27%
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Thanksgiving 2016
BookingsTypical
Drugs1,3232,029
Warrants & court1,1051,654
Assault & battery9481,110
Theft & shoplifting9131,281
Traffic & license7881,017
DUI / DWI737689
Trespass & disorder576633
Probation & parole530983
Domestic violence499560
Resisting & obstruction450602
Burglary & robbery402654
Weapons317512
Holds & sentences302539
Fraud & forgery216289
Sex offenses138288
Threats & harassment133178
Child abuse & endangerment4776
Homicide4282
Immigration2028

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