All tracked states: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,593 people on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Among the 206 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 29% more than a typical Wednesday (2,587 vs. about 2,003). The most common charge types were drugs (374), assault & battery (264) and warrants & court (217).

People booked
2,593
▲ 29% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
2,003
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
206
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

Aug 5 Typical Wednesday
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Aug 5
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Drugs374263
Assault & battery264247
Warrants & court217179
Theft & shoplifting205170
Traffic & license200161
Domestic violence161131
Trespass & disorder161102
Probation & parole160140
DUI / DWI15292
Resisting & obstruction146115
Weapons112102
Holds & sentences8670
Burglary & robbery6678
Threats & harassment4541
Sex offenses4359
Fraud & forgery2830
Child abuse & endangerment2518
Immigration2311
Homicide1311

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Wed, Aug 5, 20262,593
Tue, Aug 4, 20262,412
Mon, Aug 3, 20262,192
Sun, Aug 2, 20261,745
Sat, Aug 1, 20261,787
Fri, Jul 31, 20262,127
Thu, Jul 30, 20262,153
Wed, Jul 29, 20262,180
Tue, Jul 28, 20262,172
Mon, Jul 27, 20261,930
Sun, Jul 26, 20261,516
Sat, Jul 25, 20261,584
Fri, Jul 24, 20261,976
Thu, Jul 23, 20262,191
Wed, Jul 22, 20262,241
Tue, Jul 21, 20262,002
Mon, Jul 20, 20261,805
Sun, Jul 19, 20261,432
Sat, Jul 18, 20261,511
Fri, Jul 17, 20261,896
Thu, Jul 16, 20262,086
Wed, Jul 15, 20262,038
Tue, Jul 14, 20262,014
Mon, Jul 13, 20261,936
Sun, Jul 12, 20261,306
Sat, Jul 11, 20261,569
Fri, Jul 10, 20261,849
Thu, Jul 9, 20262,019
Wed, Jul 8, 20261,987
Tue, Jul 7, 20262,052

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 5
Bookings
Los Angeles, CA226
Orange, FL109
Hillsborough, FL101
Shelby, TN92
Polk, FL92
Duval, FL86
Kern, CA84
Cobb, GA82
DOC, FL66
Broward, FL63

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.