Every day, tens of thousands of people get booked into jails all across the country for crimes both big and small. ‘Booked: First Day In’ is their side of the story.

First-timers and frequent flyers get booked, including the son of a deputy who is charged with stealing a dog that he's been caring for, and an intoxicated gentleman comes back to see his favourite policeman and deputies.

A lady gets arrested for grand theft and missing a court date, a mother gets arrested for child's attendance issues, another guy hopes he can get out to see the birth of his first child.

In the realm of arrests and jail bookings, every person detained shares a universal longing for freedom and a return to their home. Viewers get a firsthand understanding of what truly happens once the handcuffs are on.

One kid gets busted for drug possession while on probation, a guy gets busted for possessing a firearm with a prior felony, and a lady gets arrested for trespassing.

One wrong move could get anyone booked in; like a son who landed himself in jail after his dad rear-ended a car.

A teen gets nabbed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Bad decisions cause people to get booked in, including a first-timer that resisted arrest for riding their bicycle on the wrong side of the road.

In Modesto, two men struggle with high bail amounts. Meanwhile in Virginia Beach, a man is arrested after getting in a fight with his girlfriend's ex.

Three young men exploring abandoned buildings get charged with felony burglary and a young lady's play fighting with her boyfriend lands her in jail for the weekend.

In Virginia Beach, a man finds himself in jail over stolen blueberries, and a woman who has spent her life running from the law decides to surrender, in hopes of making amends with her son.

Speed Racers and a Diplomat charge their way into jail while a jealous boyfriend fights his way in. A hungry homeless man makes a regrettable decision and a pregnant mom is hoping she doesn't give birth while in handcuffs.

In Modesto, a young man is arrested for violating a restraining order by sending a text message. While in Virginia Beach, an 18-year-old woman is arrested for assault and battery after a fight with her brother.

In Florida, an elderly woman gets arrested for domestic battery after fighting with her sister. Meanwhile in Virginia Beach, a 19-year-old boy gets extradited from Miami, after missing his court date, to face an old marijuana charge.

Multiple folks find themselves back in jail due to warrants. A first-timer is arrested for reckless driving while on the way to vacation.

In Flagler County, an older man is arrested for driving his golf cart while intoxicated and refuses a breathalyzer test.