Thanksgiving 2021

Thanksgiving Eve ("Blackout Wednesday") and Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday, Nov 24 to Thursday, Nov 25, 2021.

During Thanksgiving 2021 (Nov 24–Nov 25), the 578 jails we track booked 7,034 people, 28% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 15% higher than usual (721 vs. about 629). The biggest change was in immigration (55% fewer than usual).

People booked
7,034
▼ 28% vs. typical
Typical for those days
9,752
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
721
▲ 15% vs. typical 629

By charge type

Thanksgiving 2021 Typical
  • Drugs1,115 ▼ 32%
  • Warrants & court972 ▼ 35%
  • Assault & battery965 ▼ 14%
  • DUI / DWI721 ▲ 15%
  • Traffic & license697 ▼ 19%
  • Theft & shoplifting608 ▼ 32%
  • Domestic violence592 ▼ 7%
  • Probation & parole548 ▼ 31%
  • Trespass & disorder535 ▼ 6%
  • Resisting & obstruction523 ▼ 15%
  • Weapons365 ▼ 33%
  • Burglary & robbery324 ▼ 22%
  • Holds & sentences303 ▼ 35%
  • Threats & harassment167 ▼ 27%
  • Sex offenses148 ▼ 35%
  • Fraud & forgery109 ▼ 43%
  • Child abuse & endangerment72 ▲ 8%
  • Homicide56 ▼ 33%
  • Immigration11 ▼ 55%
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Thanksgiving 2021
BookingsTypical
Drugs1,1151,628
Warrants & court9721,504
Assault & battery9651,126
DUI / DWI721629
Traffic & license697857
Theft & shoplifting608900
Domestic violence592639
Probation & parole548797
Trespass & disorder535570
Resisting & obstruction523616
Weapons365541
Burglary & robbery324415
Holds & sentences303467
Threats & harassment167229
Sex offenses148228
Fraud & forgery109191
Child abuse & endangerment7267
Homicide5683
Immigration1124

Other years