Hilton Will Do More Time Than Most
Whether Hilton received special treatment from the Sheriff's Department has become the subject of much debate everywhere except here.
As a former superior judge who worked alongside Judge Michael Sauer and handled identical cases, I told you that there was nothing usual about this case.
Other than the fact that we're talking about a rich heir to the Hilton fortune.
The Times analyzed 2 million jail releases and found 1,500 cases since July 2002 that — like there Hilton's — involved defendants who had been arrested for drunk driving and later sentenced to jail after a probation violation or driving without a license.
Had Hilton left jail for good after four days, her stint behind bars would have been similar to those served by 60% of those inmates.
Earlier this month, I said the exact same thing. Take a look:
Again, this is not rocket science family. This really is not about Paris as much as it it about the Sheriff's Department's early-release program, which sets inmates free before their sentences are up to ease overcrowding.
According to The Times, over the last five years, more than 200,000 inmates have been released early.
Baca started the releases during a budget crunch that he said left him no choice but to shut large portions of the nation's largest county correctional system.On previous occasions, jail officials have ignored orders from judges to keep particular inmates in jail for their full sentences, saying that they first must comply with a federal court's restrictions on overcrowding.
But sheriff's officials pledged before Hilton's arrival that she would serve 23 days, after calculating discounts for good behavior.
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