California: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

California jails we track booked 29 people on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Among the 7 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 6% more than a typical Tuesday (29 vs. about 27). The most common charge types were drugs (7), theft & shoplifting (5) and resisting & obstruction (4).

People booked
29
▲ 6% vs. a typical Tuesday
Typical Tuesday
27
Average of the previous four Tuesdays, same jails
Jails compared
7
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Tuesdays

Charge types

May 5 Typical Tuesday
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May 5
BookingsTypical Tuesday
Drugs74
Theft & shoplifting54
Resisting & obstruction43
Holds & sentences42
Traffic & license33
Probation & parole34
Burglary & robbery22
Trespass & disorder21
Threats & harassment21
Domestic violence12
Assault & battery12
Weapons13
Homicide11

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Tue, May 5, 202629
Mon, May 4, 202628
Sun, May 3, 202616
Sat, May 2, 202618
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 5
Bookings
Fresno7
Stanislaus6
Kern5
Tehama4
Santa Barbara4
Merced2
Kings1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.