Thanksgiving 2019

Thanksgiving Eve ("Blackout Wednesday") and Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday, Nov 27 to Thursday, Nov 28, 2019.

During Thanksgiving 2019 (Nov 27–Nov 28), the 510 jails we track booked 7,075 people, 28% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 14% higher than usual (574 vs. about 504). The biggest change was in immigration (78% fewer than usual).

People booked
7,075
▼ 28% vs. typical
Typical for those days
9,850
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
574
▲ 14% vs. typical 504

By charge type

Thanksgiving 2019 Typical
  • Drugs1,086 ▼ 36%
  • Warrants & court864 ▼ 33%
  • Assault & battery712 ▼ 20%
  • Theft & shoplifting710 ▼ 33%
  • Traffic & license609 ▼ 23%
  • DUI / DWI574 ▲ 14%
  • Probation & parole521 ▼ 40%
  • Trespass & disorder477 ▼ 12%
  • Resisting & obstruction448 ▼ 21%
  • Domestic violence431 ▼ 12%
  • Burglary & robbery305 ▼ 35%
  • Weapons304 ▼ 35%
  • Holds & sentences252 ▼ 51%
  • Fraud & forgery151 ▼ 41%
  • Threats & harassment139 ▼ 29%
  • Sex offenses116 ▼ 50%
  • Homicide62 ▼ 16%
  • Child abuse & endangerment39 ▼ 34%
  • Immigration6 ▼ 78%
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Thanksgiving 2019
BookingsTypical
Drugs1,0861,684
Warrants & court8641,289
Assault & battery712890
Theft & shoplifting7101,055
Traffic & license609789
DUI / DWI574504
Probation & parole521872
Trespass & disorder477540
Resisting & obstruction448566
Domestic violence431492
Burglary & robbery305472
Weapons304470
Holds & sentences252513
Fraud & forgery151258
Threats & harassment139195
Sex offenses116233
Homicide6274
Child abuse & endangerment3959
Immigration628

Other years