Thanksgiving 2023

Thanksgiving Eve ("Blackout Wednesday") and Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday, Nov 22 to Thursday, Nov 23, 2023.

During Thanksgiving 2023 (Nov 22–Nov 23), the 555 jails we track booked 7,068 people, 31% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 19% higher than usual (709 vs. about 596). The biggest change was in immigration (85% fewer than usual).

People booked
7,068
▼ 31% vs. typical
Typical for those days
10,205
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
709
▲ 19% vs. typical 596

By charge type

Thanksgiving 2023 Typical
  • Drugs1,031 ▼ 32%
  • Warrants & court986 ▼ 34%
  • Assault & battery933 ▼ 8%
  • DUI / DWI709 ▲ 19%
  • Traffic & license686 ▼ 19%
  • Trespass & disorder582 ▼ 8%
  • Theft & shoplifting565 ▼ 34%
  • Probation & parole548 ▼ 39%
  • Domestic violence525 ▲ 4%
  • Resisting & obstruction501 ▼ 14%
  • Weapons305 ▼ 33%
  • Holds & sentences301 ▼ 46%
  • Burglary & robbery245 ▼ 26%
  • Threats & harassment165 ▼ 24%
  • Sex offenses128 ▼ 43%
  • Fraud & forgery93 ▼ 47%
  • Child abuse & endangerment49 ▼ 30%
  • Homicide33 ▼ 61%
  • Immigration4 ▼ 85%
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Thanksgiving 2023
BookingsTypical
Drugs1,0311,515
Warrants & court9861,494
Assault & battery9331,009
DUI / DWI709596
Traffic & license686842
Trespass & disorder582631
Theft & shoplifting565862
Probation & parole548903
Domestic violence525505
Resisting & obstruction501583
Weapons305456
Holds & sentences301555
Burglary & robbery245332
Threats & harassment165219
Sex offenses128225
Fraud & forgery93177
Child abuse & endangerment4970
Homicide3384
Immigration428

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