All tracked states: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 850 people on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Among the 108 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 22% more than a typical Wednesday (838 vs. about 688). The most common charge types were drugs (141), assault & battery (128) and theft & shoplifting (92).

People booked
850
▲ 22% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
688
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
108
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

May 6 Typical Wednesday
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May 6
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Drugs141122
Assault & battery128104
Theft & shoplifting9271
Warrants & court9171
Traffic & license9066
Probation & parole9072
Weapons6355
Resisting & obstruction5866
Trespass & disorder5439
Burglary & robbery4837
DUI / DWI4531
Domestic violence4044
Sex offenses3833
Holds & sentences2628
Threats & harassment1917
Homicide129
Fraud & forgery1010
Child abuse & endangerment710
Immigration15

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Wed, May 6, 2026850
Tue, May 5, 2026770
Mon, May 4, 2026692
Sun, May 3, 2026414
Sat, May 2, 2026455
Fri, May 1, 2026598
Thu, Apr 30, 2026816
Wed, Apr 29, 2026845
Tue, Apr 28, 2026715
Mon, Apr 27, 2026625
Sun, Apr 26, 2026401
Sat, Apr 25, 2026420
Fri, Apr 24, 2026560
Thu, Apr 23, 2026661
Wed, Apr 22, 2026753
Tue, Apr 21, 2026663
Mon, Apr 20, 2026623
Sun, Apr 19, 2026398
Sat, Apr 18, 2026427
Fri, Apr 17, 2026587
Thu, Apr 16, 2026670
Wed, Apr 15, 2026677
Tue, Apr 14, 2026636
Mon, Apr 13, 2026569
Sun, Apr 12, 2026322
Sat, Apr 11, 2026401
Fri, Apr 10, 2026496
Thu, Apr 9, 2026652
Wed, Apr 8, 2026623
Tue, Apr 7, 2026627

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 6
Bookings
Duval, FL106
DOC, FL76
Orange, FL48
Escambia, FL39
Cobb, GA38
Brevard, FL35
Shelby, TN29
Anoka, MN27
Hillsborough, FL25
Sebastian, AR22

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.