All tracked states: Friday, May 8, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 728 people on Friday, May 8, 2026. Among the 101 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 34% more than a typical Friday (712 vs. about 533). The most common charge types were drugs (110), assault & battery (88) and probation & parole (82).
People booked
728
▲ 34% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
533
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
101
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Fri, May 8, 2026 | 728 |
| Thu, May 7, 2026 | 802 |
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | 850 |
| 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 |
Busiest jails that day
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