All tracked states: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Jails we track nationwide booked 2,430 people on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Among the 179 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 6% more than a typical Thursday (2,429 vs. about 2,290). The most common charge types were drugs (297), assault & battery (254) and warrants & court (211).
People booked
2,430
▲ 6% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
2,290
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
179
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays
Charge types
Last 30 days
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| Day | Bookings |
|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | 2,430 |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2026 | 2,410 |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | 2,461 |
| Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | 2,392 |
| Sun, Aug 23, 2026 | 1,763 |
| Sat, Aug 22, 2026 | 1,714 |
| Fri, Aug 21, 2026 | 2,072 |
| Thu, Aug 20, 2026 | 2,448 |
| Wed, Aug 19, 2026 | 2,598 |
| Tue, Aug 18, 2026 | 2,428 |
| Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | 2,362 |
| Sun, Aug 16, 2026 | 1,888 |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | 2,036 |
| Fri, Aug 14, 2026 | 2,310 |
| Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | 2,505 |
| Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | 2,589 |
| Tue, Aug 11, 2026 | 2,521 |
| Mon, Aug 10, 2026 | 2,334 |
| Sun, Aug 9, 2026 | 1,991 |
| Sat, Aug 8, 2026 | 2,009 |
| Fri, Aug 7, 2026 | 2,477 |
| Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | 2,514 |
| Wed, Aug 5, 2026 | 2,579 |
| Tue, Aug 4, 2026 | 2,400 |
| Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | 2,188 |
| Sun, Aug 2, 2026 | 1,737 |
| Sat, Aug 1, 2026 | 1,781 |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2026 | 2,116 |
| Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | 2,141 |
| Wed, Jul 29, 2026 | 2,167 |
Busiest jails that day
Names and booking records are on Arre.st.