All tracked states: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,428 people on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Among the 188 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 14% more than a typical Tuesday (2,424 vs. about 2,132). The most common charge types were drugs (289), assault & battery (265) and warrants & court (209).

People booked
2,428
▲ 14% vs. a typical Tuesday
Typical Tuesday
2,132
Average of the previous four Tuesdays, same jails
Jails compared
188
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Tuesdays

Charge types

Aug 18 Typical Tuesday
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Aug 18
BookingsTypical Tuesday
Drugs289273
Assault & battery265256
Warrants & court209178
Traffic & license180170
Theft & shoplifting178174
Probation & parole146151
Domestic violence134138
Trespass & disorder132108
Resisting & obstruction128121
DUI / DWI109111
Weapons103101
Burglary & robbery9279
Holds & sentences7469
Sex offenses5644
Threats & harassment5336
Fraud & forgery4029
Immigration2215
Child abuse & endangerment1619
Homicide614

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Tue, Aug 18, 20262,428
Mon, Aug 17, 20262,362
Sun, Aug 16, 20261,888
Sat, Aug 15, 20262,036
Fri, Aug 14, 20262,310
Thu, Aug 13, 20262,505
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 18
Bookings
Los Angeles, CA164
Orange, FL125
Hillsborough, FL118
Broward, FL109
Shelby, TN99
Duval, FL84
Polk, FL81
DOC, FL70
Cobb, GA65
Stanislaus, CA57

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.