Lindsay Lohan to serve 14 days of 90-day jail sentence, according to Sheriff's Department document [Updated]

Lindsay Lohan is expected to be released from a Lynwood jail on Aug. 2, serving only 14 days of her 90-day sentence, according to a Sheriff's Department booking document.

Until now, Sheriff's Department officials have said they were not sure how many days Lohan would spend behind bars. Even though the judge called for 90 days, overcrowding in the jail typically means that inmates only serve 25% of their sentences, sometimes less.

The booking document lists Aug. 2 as the "projected release date." A Sheriff's Department spokesman could not immediately reached for comment. It's possible Lohan could serve more time because judge ruled out work release or electronic monitoring in the probation-violation case.

[Updated at 3:10 p.m.: Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Lohan could possibly serve only 13 days in jail instead of 14.

"Her projected release date is Aug. 1 or Aug. 2," he said, explaining that information initially posted on the sheriff's inmate information website was based on one 30-day sentence because a clerk missed Lohan's other two 30-day sentences.

The website was changed to reflect Lohan serving 51 days after factoring in time for good behavior. As a nonviolent female inmate, Lohan is eligible to serve only about 25% of the 51 days because of overcrowding, which brings the final figure to 13 or 14 days, Whitmore said.]

Officials said Lohan was completely cooperative when she was booked into the Century Regional Detention Facility on Tuesday morning.

  After the booking, Lohan entered the jail's triage, where she was to receive a standard medical and psychological evaluation, Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore told media members gathered outside the jail.

State guidelines for handling prisoners would apply to the actress, although "people with notoriety are kept away" from the general jail population for security purposes, he said.

At the Beverly Hills courthouse where Lohan surrendered shortly after 8:30 a.m. to begin serving her time, her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, said the actress had completed court-ordered alcohol education classes and accepted her jail term.

"She is scared, as anyone would be, but she is resolute," Holley said. "She asks for prayers and support. ... She has accepted responsibility."

Although earlier there had been confusion over which attorney would represent Lohan in court, Holley said Robert Shapiro, who at one point had said he was Lohan's new attorney, was only a consultant to the actress.

At the Beverly Hills courthouse where Lohan surrendered shortly after 8:30 a.m. to begin serving her time, her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, said the actress had completed court-ordered alcohol education classes and accepted her jail term.

"She is scared, as anyone would be, but she is resolute," Holley said. "She asks for prayers and support. ... She has accepted responsibility."

Although earlier there had been confusion over which attorney would represent Lohan in court, Holley said Robert Shapiro, who at one point had said he was Lohan's new attorney, was only a consultant to the actress.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Judge Marsha Revel last month sentenced Lohan to 90 days in jail for violating probation on a drunk-driving conviction.

Deputy Dist. Atty, Danette Meyers, who prosecuted Lohan, said the sentence was "was appropriate in this case."

"The message to the public is don't drink and drive," she said. "If you do drink and drive, and you're punished for it, complete the programs."

-- Richard Winton

Photo: Lindsay Lohan is booked into a Lynwood jail. Credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Comments

[mae millsaps]

lohan reminds me of a spoil brat.when a judge saids you do this or that, you do it.these ppl think they are god sent and do as they please.you and i would not have all this time in court. she had what 3,4 days hoging the court.throw the key away,see how bad she cries.

[Scott]

as long as she's getting the same treatment (concerning how soon she'll get released) as every other person processed through the system, i have no problem with it.

[carlos]

Gee, I wonder what would happen to me if I had 2 DUI arrests and a cocain conviction. You think I can get a private cell and 2 weeks vacation? Not to mention the mega bucks she will make when she sells her story about how she beat the legal system and all it cost was 2 weeks.

[john]

It is sad that again the movie stars get away with things ....
They should fry her and make her stay the whole 90 days.
Anybody else would have to serve the whole time.

So wrong- No wonder the justice system is such a joke....

[john]

Fry for the whole time- give her the whole 90 days!

If you do wrong- then you should do your time.

It's sad that all the celebrities get away with murder and everything else and don't hav to do any time-

No wonder our justice system stinks!

[CAt]

Projected release date, know someone who works at Lynwood 3-4 weeks

[sick of it]

She's scared... in one of the most non-threatening cans in the country? Should have sent her to Corcoran for 14 days. Then she could learn the real meaning of fear!

[sssmith]

whatever...this applies to everyone that has the same violations as she does. the only thing special in her case is that she is secluded from the rest of the inmates for security reasons.

[Staysee]

A regular person only serves 75% of their sentence in Orange County so it is no surprise that she is only serving 25% of her sentence in LA county which is more overcrowded than OC. She didn't get special treatment. It is ridiculous but not special treatment

[kelly]

WHAT KIND OF LESSON IS THE SYSTEM TRYING TO TEACH LINSAY! NOT A GOOD ONE. JUST GET READY CAUSE ALL SHE IS GOING TO DO IS LAUGH IN YOUR FACES, AND IM GOING TO LAUGH WITH HER.

[markiejoe]

You'll notice the article says "typically" inmates get out after serving only 25% of their jail time. So no special treatment here. This is normal because Californians don't want to pay any taxes.

[Brian C.]

Sure didn't take long for the wheels of justice to come to a grinding halt. Look at it this way though, at least she will serve more time than the 90 minutes that Paris Hilton had to stay.

[Corruption in the U.S. courts]

Only 14 days of jail?!
You know if this would have happened in Mexico or Russia or any other foreign country, people would be yelling and posting "corruption".
But since it is in the United States it is easily dismissed.
It just goes to show you THAT FAME AND ESPESCIALL MONEY gains you more privlidges (illegal ones)in this country.
Furthermore, it shows the rest of the world that you can MANIPULATE THE U.S. court systems when you have enough money!
The U.S. is just as corrupted as anywhere else, we just hide it and don't do it as open.
Furthermore, if this would have been any other ordinary person, like a minority, they would have spent more than 90 days in jail.
Celebrities get off because of their money and fame...see Halle Berry, Vince Neil, Paris Hilton etc.

[xRich]

14 days is more than enough for failing to complete counseling programs and drinking while on probation...most people in california don't even get a single day in custody in california

[robert]

this is ridiculous. What because she makes movies she gets off easy. plain crap. she likes to break the law as well so she should of got more than 90 day probation violation. How much time did she have left on probation? she should serve the remainder in jail like anyone else.

[Gromosso]

Why don't they release a few of the inmates that have served most of their times and keep her stew a little longer. I'm not advocating releasing violent criminals, but only people who are in the same level as her or have misdemeanors that served most of their time. I'm sure we can make the swap. If we can trade Russian spies why not her.

[Frank Rizzo]

The Paris Hilton school of crying and looking pitful...

[Comic_Guy]

What a joke, but don't worry, she'll be back.

[Astonished]

If I'm ever dumb enought to get convicted of any crime I'm going to demand the same treatment as she's getting. And if I don't get it, then I'll sue for violation of my civil rights!

[Joe]

Give her community work or caltrans in lieu of jail time.

[Melissa]

I wish people would stop saying she is getting special treatment as a celeb. She's not.

Lynwood is an overly crowded jail.

I should know my cousin was just released yesterday. She was also sentenced to 90 days and only served 15 days.

Lindsay is getting the exact same treatment as any regular California citizen would due to over crowding. Even worse Lindsay is spending the entire time in the "hole" all by herself which is a place where prisoners go as a punishment.

[er]

Lucky for her she wasn't a minority, she might have been executed. Our criminal justice system is a joke.

[genn]

give me a break!! such a waste..

[Bob]

Deal with it.

14 days is what any other person (without a prior jail sentence) would do.
There is no special treatment, except that she is in solitary for her own protection (and city's protections from lawsuits).

[Anonymous]

It is a joke what little time she has to serve. Anybody else would not get off that easy.