Celebrity Justice
Joe Francis -- Sobbing in Slammer "Every Day"

Composite of Joe Francis and Paris HiltonIf Paris Hilton thinks jail is going to be a walk in the park, she might want to ask her porny pal Joe Francis about his stay in the slammer. Sources inside the Florida jail (that he's called home for the past 32 days) say he's cried "every day" since he's been there. Poor baby!

TMZ has learned that Francis is about to be released from Bay County Jail in Panama City, Fla. -- but will go straight into the hands of the Feds, who will take him to Nevada to face tax evasion charges. We're told that Federal prison will actually be a welcome relief for Francis, whose recent month in Panama City is a far cry from the beach, beer-bong and babe-filled days of yore in the same town, as the jail facility is old, "extremely uncomfortable," and prone to "terrible" leaks during any kind of rainstorm.

TMZ reported last month that a death row inmate had been taunting Francis, and that he was "breaking down" under the constant harangue. Francis is scheduled to face a Florida judge tomorrow, on charges of using minors in sexual performance, but he might be taken to Nevada even before then, as he's waived his right to appear in pre-trial hearings.

A call to Francis' lawyer wasn't immediately returned.

Reader Comments

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31. Mark

How would I feel if I were Joe? I'd feel like a pretty dam stupid millionair. And federal prison is no safer than where he is at. That it is "safer" is a fairy tale.
He will be segregated from the general pop no matter where he is at so I hardly think we could compare owe own experiences (if we were that stupid) to his situation anyway.
Re: Feature artical
My fav post today> From Lill. "what is a death row inmate doing in the county jail??"
lmao...well TMZ? did the Feds bring Joe a gift?

Posted at 3:44PM on May 14th 2007 by Terry

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Posted at 3:45PM on May 14th 2007 by Nar

33. 15. why would a death row inmate be on COUNTY JAIL???

Posted at 2:52PM on May 14th 2007 by liliana

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RIGHT ON POINT LILI!

Posted at 3:46PM on May 14th 2007 by princess the ruler

34. to bad we all have to pay in pain once in awhile

Posted at 3:47PM on May 14th 2007 by Trish

35. "Karma"..............

I'm sorry, but he knew what he was doing was wrong and he lived the lifestyle of the rich, only to have paybacks now.

I hope he will learn his lesson and become a person with some integrity and class.

Posted at 3:49PM on May 14th 2007 by Juli

36. no he gets to be some bad man's boyfriend! that's wonderful! karma has bit joe in the butt this time!

Posted at 4:10PM on May 14th 2007 by pic

37. I knew mr. joey porno was a WUSSY. It's a good thing he wasn't put in general population; he'd be dead by now...

Hey pair-ASS, hear that? You've got many days of crying ahead of you. Boo Hoo!

Posted at 3:55PM on May 14th 2007 by HA HA

38. I have no respect for this man. I feel he disrespects women. I do not feel a bit sorry for him. IMO

Posted at 3:57PM on May 14th 2007 by Madeline

39. Jumping UP and DOWN Laughing Out Loud... I think it's FUNNY..tee hee

Posted at 3:57PM on May 14th 2007 by what next?

40. tmz is so mature. they have nothing better to do than resort to grade school antics like doodling on photos of other people's faces.

Posted at 4:01PM on May 14th 2007 by geez

41. HEY, HE'S A SMART GUY MAYBE HE'LL RE-INVENT HIMSELF, AND COME WITH A NEW ONE,PRISONERS GONE WILD DVD.

Posted at 4:06PM on May 14th 2007 by SHEP

42. You know.. they should save these comment pages, place them a capsule, and send them into space. When lifeforms find it, they'll be sure to either leave us alone, or blow us up... what else would you do with a planet full of degenerates who think its OK for a guy to experience prison rape because he "took advantage" of underage sluts.

Posted at 4:02PM on May 14th 2007 by BullABC

43. For all you people who aren't getting why there is a death-row inmate in a county jail, read #23.

The only time a death-row inmate in a county jail would be in lock-down (in Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL) is if that person is either famous or has been in the news recently.

I'll reiterate - just because somebody is sentenced to death does not mean that person will automatically be in prison. If he is fighting his sentence or has just been sentenced, that person will be in the county jail - not prison.

Does that answer your questions?

Posted at 4:03PM on May 14th 2007 by jail vs.prison

44. #18 Girls Gone Nowhere - I'm with you.

Posted at 4:23PM on May 14th 2007 by Ditto

45. D-BAG

Posted at 4:05PM on May 14th 2007 by piano

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