Thanksgiving 2018

Thanksgiving Eve ("Blackout Wednesday") and Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday, Nov 21 to Thursday, Nov 22, 2018.

During Thanksgiving 2018 (Nov 21–Nov 22), the 402 jails we track booked 7,357 people, 33% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 8% lower than usual (628 vs. about 682). The biggest change was in sex offenses (59% fewer than usual).

People booked
7,357
▼ 33% vs. typical
Typical for those days
10,956
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
628
▼ 8% vs. typical 682

By charge type

Thanksgiving 2018 Typical
  • Drugs1,283 ▼ 35%
  • Assault & battery855 ▼ 22%
  • Warrants & court836 ▼ 34%
  • Theft & shoplifting734 ▼ 39%
  • Traffic & license704 ▼ 24%
  • DUI / DWI628 ▼ 8%
  • Probation & parole532 ▼ 43%
  • Trespass & disorder481 ▼ 21%
  • Domestic violence447 ▼ 18%
  • Resisting & obstruction413 ▼ 29%
  • Burglary & robbery343 ▼ 36%
  • Weapons341 ▼ 35%
  • Holds & sentences317 ▼ 37%
  • Fraud & forgery146 ▼ 46%
  • Threats & harassment135 ▼ 30%
  • Sex offenses112 ▼ 59%
  • Child abuse & endangerment49 ▼ 31%
  • Homicide42 ▼ 43%
  • Immigration17 ▼ 19%
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Thanksgiving 2018
BookingsTypical
Drugs1,2831,988
Assault & battery8551,095
Warrants & court8361,263
Theft & shoplifting7341,203
Traffic & license704926
DUI / DWI628682
Probation & parole532930
Trespass & disorder481612
Domestic violence447546
Resisting & obstruction413580
Burglary & robbery343538
Weapons341526
Holds & sentences317504
Fraud & forgery146273
Threats & harassment135193
Sex offenses112276
Child abuse & endangerment4971
Homicide4273
Immigration1721

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