Oh Noes–Paris Hilton May Not Serve Full Jail Sentence

Bad news: Paris Hilton may not have to serve her full 45 day jail sentence due to jail overcrowding. Although a judge handed down the sentence last week, saying the heiress will not be let out early, Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said there is no way to guarantee Hilton won’t be granted time off for good behavior. Bummer.

“It’s possible that it could be 21 days, 23 days. It’s a complicated formula that the state sets down. It’s possible that she could do less time,” Whitmore told The Associated Press.

As for overcrowding, “our jail is bursting at the seams” and some women inmates have been released after serving only 10 percent of their sentence, Whitmore said.

Last year, “Lost” actress        Michelle Rodriguez was sentenced to 60 days in jail for violating probation after her drunken driving arrest in Hawaii. She was released in hours because of overcrowding.

Hilton’s time will be determined when she is booked into the county system, Whitmore said.

One good bit of news: Hilton will not be able to use her money or celebrity to get out early. “She will be treated like any other inmate who’s classified as a low-level security risk,” Whitmore said.

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