All tracked states: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,448 people on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Among the 162 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 12% more than a typical Thursday (2,444 vs. about 2,181). The most common charge types were drugs (316), assault & battery (287) and theft & shoplifting (206).

People booked
2,448
▲ 12% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
2,181
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
162
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays

Charge types

Aug 20 Typical Thursday
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Aug 20
BookingsTypical Thursday
Drugs316298
Assault & battery287260
Theft & shoplifting206185
Warrants & court206178
Traffic & license204173
Domestic violence161137
Resisting & obstruction135138
Probation & parole131144
DUI / DWI130119
Trespass & disorder118112
Holds & sentences11870
Weapons117113
Burglary & robbery7878
Sex offenses5757
Threats & harassment4642
Fraud & forgery3128
Immigration229
Child abuse & endangerment1625
Homicide917

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Thu, Aug 20, 20262,448
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 20
Bookings
Los Angeles, CA158
Orange, FL126
Broward, FL123
Shelby, TN96
Polk, FL86
Kern, CA80
DOC, FL77
Hillsborough, FL72
Stanislaus, CA57
San Joaquin, CA56

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.