All tracked states: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,589 people on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Among the 191 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 22% more than a typical Wednesday (2,559 vs. about 2,098). The most common charge types were drugs (339), assault & battery (306) and warrants & court (229).

People booked
2,589
▲ 22% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
2,098
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
191
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

Aug 12 Typical Wednesday
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Aug 12
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Drugs339286
Assault & battery306249
Warrants & court229177
Traffic & license220172
Theft & shoplifting198176
Domestic violence174140
Probation & parole165141
Resisting & obstruction157120
DUI / DWI134109
Weapons118108
Trespass & disorder109113
Holds & sentences9570
Burglary & robbery7576
Sex offenses5657
Threats & harassment3938
Fraud & forgery2930
Child abuse & endangerment2022
Homicide1913
Immigration1413

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Wed, Aug 12, 20262,589
Tue, Aug 11, 20262,521
Mon, Aug 10, 20262,334
Sun, Aug 9, 20261,991
Sat, Aug 8, 20262,009
Fri, Aug 7, 20262,477
Thu, Aug 6, 20262,514
Wed, Aug 5, 20262,579
Tue, Aug 4, 20262,400
Mon, Aug 3, 20262,188
Sun, Aug 2, 20261,737
Sat, Aug 1, 20261,781
Fri, Jul 31, 20262,116
Thu, Jul 30, 20262,141
Wed, Jul 29, 20262,167
Tue, Jul 28, 20262,160
Mon, Jul 27, 20261,925
Sun, Jul 26, 20261,513
Sat, Jul 25, 20261,577
Fri, Jul 24, 20261,969
Thu, Jul 23, 20262,186
Wed, Jul 22, 20262,237
Tue, Jul 21, 20261,993
Mon, Jul 20, 20261,795
Sun, Jul 19, 20261,429
Sat, Jul 18, 20261,507
Fri, Jul 17, 20261,889
Thu, Jul 16, 20262,078
Wed, Jul 15, 20262,031
Tue, Jul 14, 20262,006

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 12
Bookings
Los Angeles, CA197
Hillsborough, FL125
Orange, FL108
Broward, FL106
DOC, FL105
Shelby, TN94
Polk, FL84
Duval, FL75
Cobb, GA70
Stanislaus, CA68

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.