California: Friday, May 1, 2026

California jails we track booked 31 people on Friday, May 1, 2026. Among the 8 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 6% fewer than a typical Friday (31 vs. about 33). The most common charge types were drugs (7), theft & shoplifting (6) and weapons (6).

People booked
31
▼ 6% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
33
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
8
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

May 1 Typical Friday
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May 1
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs76
Theft & shoplifting65
Weapons66
Domestic violence51
DUI / DWI33
Assault & battery34
Traffic & license34
Warrants & court33
Probation & parole34
Burglary & robbery22
Resisting & obstruction24
Sex offenses21
Homicide21
Holds & sentences22
Threats & harassment12

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Fri, May 1, 202631
Thu, Apr 30, 202631
Wed, Apr 29, 202645
Tue, Apr 28, 202631
Mon, Apr 27, 202628
Sun, Apr 26, 202621
Sat, Apr 25, 202620
Fri, Apr 24, 202627
Thu, Apr 23, 202618
Wed, Apr 22, 202632
Tue, Apr 21, 202630
Mon, Apr 20, 202621
Sun, Apr 19, 202621
Sat, Apr 18, 202616
Fri, Apr 17, 202627
Thu, Apr 16, 202633
Wed, Apr 15, 202633
Tue, Apr 14, 202638
Mon, Apr 13, 202629
Sun, Apr 12, 202620
Sat, Apr 11, 202614
Fri, Apr 10, 202628
Thu, Apr 9, 202626
Wed, Apr 8, 202619
Tue, Apr 7, 202631
Mon, Apr 6, 202620
Sun, Apr 5, 202613
Sat, Apr 4, 202646
Fri, Apr 3, 202697
Thu, Apr 2, 202672

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 1
Bookings
Kern8
Fresno7
Stanislaus6
Merced3
Kings3
Tehama2
San Joaquin1
Santa Barbara1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.