All tracked states: Friday, May 15, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 1,740 people on Friday, May 15, 2026. Among the 121 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 95% more than a typical Friday (1,182 vs. about 607). The most common charge types were drugs (162), assault & battery (157) and traffic & license (115).

People booked
1,740
▲ 95% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
607
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
121
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

May 15 Typical Friday
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May 15
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs162101
Assault & battery15785
Traffic & license11566
Warrants & court11463
Theft & shoplifting9467
Probation & parole8363
Resisting & obstruction8255
Domestic violence7837
DUI / DWI7440
Trespass & disorder7044
Weapons4542
Burglary & robbery4329
Holds & sentences3927
Sex offenses3220
Threats & harassment2116
Fraud & forgery209
Child abuse & endangerment107
Homicide712
Immigration63

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Fri, May 15, 20261,740
Thu, May 14, 20261,784
Wed, May 13, 20261,882
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 15
Bookings
Shelby, TN95
Duval, FL89
Pinellas, FL65
Orange, FL61
Cobb, GA49
Lee, FL46
Brevard, FL42
Escambia, FL39
Linn, IA38
Anoka, MN35

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.