All tracked states: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 770 people on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Among the 101 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 20% more than a typical Tuesday (757 vs. about 630). The most common charge types were drugs (149), assault & battery (107) and probation & parole (90).
People booked
770
▲ 20% vs. a typical Tuesday
Typical Tuesday
630
Average of the previous four Tuesdays, same jails
Jails compared
101
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Tuesdays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | 770 |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | 692 |
| Sun, May 3, 2026 | 414 |
| Sat, May 2, 2026 | 455 |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | 598 |
| Thu, Apr 30, 2026 | 816 |
| Wed, Apr 29, 2026 | 845 |
| Tue, Apr 28, 2026 | 715 |
| Mon, Apr 27, 2026 | 625 |
| Sun, Apr 26, 2026 | 401 |
| Sat, Apr 25, 2026 | 420 |
| Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | 560 |
| Thu, Apr 23, 2026 | 661 |
| Wed, Apr 22, 2026 | 753 |
| Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | 663 |
| Mon, Apr 20, 2026 | 623 |
| Sun, Apr 19, 2026 | 398 |
| Sat, Apr 18, 2026 | 427 |
| Fri, Apr 17, 2026 | 587 |
| Thu, Apr 16, 2026 | 670 |
| Wed, Apr 15, 2026 | 677 |
| Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | 636 |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | 569 |
| Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | 322 |
| Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | 401 |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | 496 |
| Thu, Apr 9, 2026 | 652 |
| Wed, Apr 8, 2026 | 623 |
| Tue, Apr 7, 2026 | 627 |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | 532 |
Busiest jails that day
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