A career criminal and first-time arrestee bond in custody; an expecting father faces the prospect of missing his child's birth, and a 20 year-old aspiring model gets a taste of the inside of a jail cell for the first time.

Life lessons are learned when a first-timer and folks familiar with the system get booked; a woman struggles to deal with her husband's health issues and gets a DWI; a father draws attention to himself, resulting in a gun possession charge.

One wrong move could get anyone booked in; like a son who landed himself in jail after his dad rear-ended a car, or a Northern California gearhead who gets spotted by a helicopter after allegedly doing a burnout at a car meet.

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, a couple that had a half a pound of meth, and a frequent drug offender that is suspected of smuggling in contraband.

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 favorite policeman and deputies for another round of hydration in a holding cell.

In the realm of arrests and jail bookings, every person detained shares a universal longing for freedom and a return to their home.

A teen gets nabbed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, while a man who left town with an outstanding warrant gets caught when he returns for his aunt's funeral and faces a one million dollar bail.

In Modesto, two men struggle with high bail amounts, and a frequent flyer ends up back in jail after having a little too much boxed wine; in Virginia Beach, a man is arrested after getting in a fight with his girlfriend's ex over a litter of pitbull puppies.

Young adults learn the hard way that their actions have consequences. 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. Meanwhile in Modesto, a professional motorcycle racer hopes to bail out in time to make the nationals.

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; 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.

In Flagler County and Modesto, multiple folks find themselves back in jail due to warrants. A first-timer is arrested for reckless driving while on the way to vacation and a man is brought in on a brandishing a firearm charge while open-carrying in Virginia Beach.

A man refuses to take a breathalyzer test after being accused of driving his golf cart while intoxicated; a man spends time with underage girls at the beach while in possession of LSD and hashish; a dad has a gun in the car while picking up his son.

A man in Modesto was apprehended by a K9 unit while fleeing from police; another was arrested while his family dog was bleeding in their backyard. In Virginia Beach, a woman who was arrested on DUI continuously argues with deputies but will her singing calm the situation or make it worse?

A woman in Hancock is picked up on traffic warrants, but when she is booked, a surprising charge threatens her freedom. Meanwhile, in Virginia Beach, a belligerent man busted for being drunk in public requires medical attention.

In Modesto, a woman is brought in for her 14th felony charge, while a young man is arrested after not having reflectors on his bicycle. In Virginia Beach, a man dances his way to the drunk tank and a woman gets a surprise embezzlement charge. And in Flagler County, a young man vows to break his family's cycle of jail time.

In Modesto, CA, a fight at a marijuana dispensary ends with a stabbing and a couple faces life-changing charges. Meanwhile in Bay St. Louis, MS, a 22-year-old rapper is delighted by his mugshot, but not by the possibility of spending his birthday in jail.

In Modesto, a young couple in-love booked after fighting with an ex-girlfriend, faces the effects of separation anxiety. Meanwhile, in Virginia Beach, a man who blew up a car finds himself face-to-face with a deputy from his past. And in Flagler, a veteran faces the prospect of a life sentence.

In Virginia Beach, one man is struggling to feed his kids while another is surprised to find he owes child support. Over in Hancock, a woman is indignant to learn she's been arrested for getting drunk in a bar. Meanwhile, in Modesto, a dancer worries that this arrest could keep her from building the life she wants while a down-on-his-luck man worries things are about to get worse.

In Virginia Beach, a young woman that aspires to be an FBI agent is brought in after trying to run her boyfriend over with her car, while a male exotic dancer finds himself back in jail due to a previous DUI charge. In Modesto, a homeless man is brought in after he's found with over 2,000 types of arrows.

In Modesto, a 21-year-old lands in jail for kicking a police officer while a man in Virginia Beach is brought in after robbing several gas stations. A former bail bondsman finds himself on the other side of the law. In Flagler county, a man struggles to come up with bail.

In Virginia Beach, a young woman gets caught with a car she wasn't supposed to have, and a man charged with his first DWI hits an expected road block when he tries to bail out. In Florida, deputies try to wrangle an intoxicated man who can't stay on task.