All tracked states: Friday, August 28, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 2,435 people on Friday, August 28, 2026. Among the 184 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 12% more than a typical Friday (2,426 vs. about 2,158). The most common charge types were drugs (270), assault & battery (253) and warrants & court (201).

People booked
2,435
▲ 12% vs. a typical Friday
Typical Friday
2,158
Average of the previous four Fridays, same jails
Jails compared
184
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Fridays

Charge types

Aug 28 Typical Friday
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Aug 28
BookingsTypical Friday
Drugs270283
Assault & battery253250
Warrants & court201172
DUI / DWI185143
Theft & shoplifting165155
Traffic & license162183
Domestic violence149139
Resisting & obstruction140121
Probation & parole137123
Trespass & disorder122125
Holds & sentences7687
Weapons6889
Burglary & robbery6258
Sex offenses5346
Threats & harassment4541
Fraud & forgery3025
Immigration1615
Child abuse & endangerment1419
Homicide96

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Fri, Aug 28, 20262,435
Thu, Aug 27, 20262,430
Wed, Aug 26, 20262,410
Tue, Aug 25, 20262,461
Mon, Aug 24, 20262,392
Sun, Aug 23, 20261,763
Sat, Aug 22, 20261,714
Fri, Aug 21, 20262,072
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

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, Aug 28
Bookings
Los Angeles, CA167
Hillsborough, FL105
Shelby, TN105
Broward, FL102
Duval, FL90
Orange, FL89
Kern, CA86
Polk, FL73
Cobb, GA62
Stanislaus, CA62

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.