All tracked states: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 1,943 people on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Among the 190 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 82% more than a typical Wednesday (1,903 vs. about 1,046). The most common charge types were assault & battery (248), drugs (232) and warrants & court (188).

People booked
1,943
▲ 82% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
1,046
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
190
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

May 20 Typical Wednesday
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May 20
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Assault & battery248138
Drugs232167
Warrants & court188109
Traffic & license15797
Theft & shoplifting14498
Trespass & disorder12555
Probation & parole12488
Resisting & obstruction11982
Domestic violence11457
Weapons10664
DUI / DWI9853
Holds & sentences7140
Burglary & robbery5944
Sex offenses4241
Threats & harassment3720
Child abuse & endangerment2515
Fraud & forgery2315
Immigration95
Homicide811

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Wed, May 20, 20261,943
Tue, May 19, 20261,901
Mon, May 18, 20261,805
Sun, May 17, 20261,254
Sat, May 16, 20261,413
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 20
Bookings
Duval, FL108
Orange, FL98
Polk, FL90
DOC, FL88
Shelby, TN87
Pinellas, FL55
Brevard, FL47
Cobb, GA44
Lee, FL41
Escambia, FL40

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.