California: Thursday, May 21, 2026

California jails we track booked 75 people on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Among the 10 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 101% more than a typical Thursday (75 vs. about 37). The most common charge types were dui / dwi (10), drugs (9) and resisting & obstruction (7).

People booked
75
▲ 101% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
37
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
10
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays

Charge types

May 21 Typical Thursday
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May 21
BookingsTypical Thursday
DUI / DWI103
Drugs97
Resisting & obstruction73
Assault & battery43
Theft & shoplifting45
Traffic & license44
Warrants & court42
Holds & sentences42
Domestic violence31
Burglary & robbery33
Probation & parole32
Weapons25
Sex offenses22
Threats & harassment22
Fraud & forgery10
Trespass & disorder12

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Thu, May 21, 202675
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 21
Bookings
Anaheim28
Kern10
Nevada9
Santa Barbara9
Stanislaus7
Fresno4
Tehama4
Merced2
Kings1
San Joaquin1

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.