All tracked states: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 1,662 people on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Among the 112 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 58% more than a typical Tuesday (1,058 vs. about 668). The most common charge types were drugs (160), assault & battery (152) and warrants & court (122).

People booked
1,662
▲ 58% vs. a typical Tuesday
Typical Tuesday
668
Average of the previous four Tuesdays, same jails
Jails compared
112
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Tuesdays

Charge types

May 12 Typical Tuesday
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May 12
BookingsTypical Tuesday
Drugs160121
Assault & battery152100
Warrants & court12272
Probation & parole9771
Traffic & license9267
Theft & shoplifting9080
Domestic violence8040
Resisting & obstruction6653
Weapons6451
Holds & sentences5924
Trespass & disorder5839
DUI / DWI5726
Burglary & robbery5539
Sex offenses2729
Threats & harassment2719
Fraud & forgery1612
Child abuse & endangerment139
Homicide129
Immigration94

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Tue, May 12, 20261,662
Mon, May 11, 20261,171
Sun, May 10, 2026614
Sat, May 9, 2026535
Fri, May 8, 2026728
Thu, May 7, 2026802
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 12
Bookings
Duval, FL82
DOC, FL80
Shelby, TN67
Pinellas, FL60
Polk, FL55
Orange, FL52
Escambia, FL46
Manatee, FL42
Lee, FL42
Cobb, GA31

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.