California: Thursday, August 20, 2026

California jails we track booked 432 people on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Among the 11 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 9% more than a typical Thursday (432 vs. about 396). The most common charge types were drugs (67), theft & shoplifting (46) and dui / dwi (39).

People booked
432
▲ 9% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
396
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
11
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays

Charge types

Aug 20 Typical Thursday
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Aug 20
BookingsTypical Thursday
Drugs6767
Theft & shoplifting4635
DUI / DWI3935
Traffic & license3331
Weapons2928
Trespass & disorder2618
Assault & battery2325
Resisting & obstruction2022
Burglary & robbery1916
Probation & parole1824
Warrants & court1715
Threats & harassment710
Child abuse & endangerment67
Domestic violence48
Fraud & forgery42
Holds & sentences43
Sex offenses24
Homicide15

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, California
DayBookings
Thu, Aug 20, 2026432
Wed, Aug 19, 2026517
Tue, Aug 18, 2026433
Mon, Aug 17, 2026432
Sun, Aug 16, 2026404
Sat, Aug 15, 2026397
Fri, Aug 14, 2026420
Thu, Aug 13, 2026423
Wed, Aug 12, 2026425
Tue, Aug 11, 2026427
Mon, Aug 10, 2026446
Sun, Aug 9, 2026437
Sat, Aug 8, 2026461
Fri, Aug 7, 2026478
Thu, Aug 6, 2026478
Wed, Aug 5, 2026520
Tue, Aug 4, 2026436
Mon, Aug 3, 2026449
Sun, Aug 2, 2026403
Sat, Aug 1, 2026390
Fri, Jul 31, 2026401
Thu, Jul 30, 2026366
Wed, Jul 29, 2026429
Tue, Jul 28, 2026407
Mon, Jul 27, 2026334
Sun, Jul 26, 2026279
Sat, Jul 25, 2026295
Fri, Jul 24, 2026304
Thu, Jul 23, 2026315
Wed, Jul 22, 2026342

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 20
Bookings
Los Angeles158
Kern80
Stanislaus57
San Joaquin56
Anaheim21
Merced17
Tehama11
Santa Barbara10
Kings10
Fresno7

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.