All tracked states: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,598 people on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Among the 182 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 16% more than a typical Wednesday (2,597 vs. about 2,246). The most common charge types were drugs (344), assault & battery (310) and warrants & court (216).

People booked
2,598
▲ 16% vs. a typical Wednesday
Typical Wednesday
2,246
Average of the previous four Wednesdays, same jails
Jails compared
182
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Wednesdays

Charge types

Aug 19 Typical Wednesday
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Aug 19
BookingsTypical Wednesday
Drugs344312
Assault & battery310262
Warrants & court216188
Theft & shoplifting207189
Traffic & license190186
Domestic violence170150
Trespass & disorder151116
Probation & parole144146
Resisting & obstruction143132
DUI / DWI113125
Holds & sentences10281
Weapons101113
Burglary & robbery9675
Sex offenses6655
Threats & harassment4938
Fraud & forgery4327
Immigration2714
Child abuse & endangerment2122
Homicide914

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Wed, Aug 19, 20262,598
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 19
Bookings
Los Angeles, CA201
Orange, FL119
Broward, FL112
Hillsborough, FL111
Kern, CA103
Duval, FL97
Shelby, TN96
DOC, FL91
Cobb, GA72
Stanislaus, CA58

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.