California: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

California jails we track booked 100 people on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Among the 9 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 115% more than a typical Wednesday (100 vs. about 47). The most common charge types were drugs (11), assault & battery (11) and weapons (9).

People booked
100
▲ 115% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
47
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
9
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

May 20 Typical Wednesday
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May 20
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Drugs116
Assault & battery115
Weapons96
Resisting & obstruction43
DUI / DWI33
Theft & shoplifting35
Burglary & robbery33
Warrants & court32
Trespass & disorder32
Sex offenses31
Holds & sentences33
Traffic & license24
Probation & parole23
Threats & harassment21
Domestic violence12
Fraud & forgery10
Homicide11

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Wed, May 20, 2026100
Tue, May 19, 202681
Mon, May 18, 202665
Sun, May 17, 202638
Sat, May 16, 202660
Fri, May 15, 202680
Thu, May 14, 202669
Wed, May 13, 202683
Tue, May 12, 202675
Mon, May 11, 202657
Sun, May 10, 202621
Sat, May 9, 202616
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 20
Bookings
Anaheim40
Santa Barbara14
Stanislaus10
Nevada9
Kern9
Fresno7
Tehama6
Merced3
San Joaquin2

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.