Thanksgiving 2024

Thanksgiving Eve ("Blackout Wednesday") and Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday, Nov 27 to Thursday, Nov 28, 2024.

During Thanksgiving 2024 (Nov 27–Nov 28), the 476 jails we track booked 6,083 people, 10% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 70% higher than usual (634 vs. about 374). The biggest change was in dui / dwi (70% more than usual).

People booked
6,083
▼ 10% vs. typical
Typical for those days
6,786
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
634
▲ 70% vs. typical 374

By charge type

Thanksgiving 2024 Typical
  • Warrants & court874 ▼ 14%
  • Drugs777 ▼ 16%
  • Assault & battery723 ▲ 10%
  • DUI / DWI634 ▲ 70%
  • Traffic & license606 ▲ 13%
  • Theft & shoplifting455 ▼ 19%
  • Trespass & disorder446 ▲ 11%
  • Resisting & obstruction394 ▲ 3%
  • Domestic violence388 ▲ 13%
  • Probation & parole372 ▼ 39%
  • Holds & sentences250 ▼ 41%
  • Weapons208 ▼ 28%
  • Burglary & robbery151 ▼ 27%
  • Threats & harassment122 ▼ 12%
  • Sex offenses89 ▼ 46%
  • Fraud & forgery65 ▼ 43%
  • Child abuse & endangerment44 ▼ 7%
  • Homicide31 ▼ 31%
  • Immigration11 ▼ 59%
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Thanksgiving 2024
BookingsTypical
Warrants & court8741,013
Drugs777929
Assault & battery723658
DUI / DWI634374
Traffic & license606538
Theft & shoplifting455563
Trespass & disorder446402
Resisting & obstruction394382
Domestic violence388343
Probation & parole372615
Holds & sentences250423
Weapons208289
Burglary & robbery151208
Threats & harassment122138
Sex offenses89164
Fraud & forgery65114
Child abuse & endangerment4447
Homicide3145
Immigration1127

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