Paris Hilton Begins Jail Sentence One Day Early

After hangin' out with the MTV famous and the almost famous for being famous for hangin' out with the almost famous, the famous for being famous Hilton heiress, Paris Hilton, turned herself into county prison authorities in order to begin serving time for violating her probation.

Officers arrested Hilton in Hollywood on September 7, 2006. In January, Hilton pleaded no contest to the reckless-driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

On January 15, 2007 Hilton was stopped by the California Highway Patrol. Officers notified her she was driving on a suspended license; she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive. On February 27, 2007 she was pulled over by sheriff's deputies at which time she was charged with violating her probation.

The 26 year old Hilton, though sentenced by a judge to serve a 45 day sentence behind bars, is expected to serve only 23 days because of a state law that requires shorter sentences for good behavior.

Hilton will be housed in the "special needs" section of the facility away from the general population of the county jail facility.

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