California: Friday, May 8, 2026

California jails we track booked 29 people on Friday, May 8, 2026. Among the 8 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was about the same as a typical Friday (29 vs. about 28). The most common charge types were theft & shoplifting (10), drugs (8) and weapons (6).

People booked
29
≈ same vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
28
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 8 Typical Friday
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May 8
BookingsTypical Friday
Theft & shoplifting105
Drugs87
Weapons65
Burglary & robbery52
Resisting & obstruction54
DUI / DWI43
Assault & battery44
Probation & parole43
Trespass & disorder42
Holds & sentences42
Homicide31
Traffic & license23
Warrants & court23
Sex offenses21
Domestic violence12
Threats & harassment12

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Fri, May 8, 202629
Thu, May 7, 202631
Wed, May 6, 202630
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 8
Bookings
Kern9
San Joaquin4
Fresno4
Merced4
Stanislaus3
Kings3
Santa Barbara1
Tehama1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.