All tracked states: Friday, May 22, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 1,895 people on Friday, May 22, 2026. Among the 186 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 106% more than a typical Friday (1,827 vs. about 889). The most common charge types were drugs (227), assault & battery (209) and traffic & license (190).

People booked
1,895
▲ 106% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
889
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
186
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

May 22 Typical Friday
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May 22
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs227131
Assault & battery209119
Traffic & license19088
Warrants & court18691
DUI / DWI13462
Theft & shoplifting12078
Domestic violence11456
Resisting & obstruction11069
Trespass & disorder9354
Probation & parole8978
Holds & sentences8136
Weapons7745
Burglary & robbery6735
Sex offenses3527
Threats & harassment3017
Immigration244
Fraud & forgery2312
Homicide910
Child abuse & endangerment77

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Fri, May 22, 20261,895
Thu, May 21, 20261,962
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 22
Bookings
Shelby, TN95
Orange, FL91
Duval, FL76
Polk, FL74
Pinellas, FL52
Cobb, GA52
Sebastian, AR36
Linn, IA36
Brevard, FL36
Lee, FL33

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.