Pari$ Hilton Costs L.A. County a Bundle

Posted Jun 11th 2007 1:55PM by TMZ Staff

Paris It costs more than 10 times the normal amount to jail Paris Hilton.

TMZ contacted the Sheriff's Department to determine just how much money the County is spending on Hilton -- and it's way more than it costs to stay at a Hilton!

Sheriff's spokesperson Steve Whitmore tells TMZ the average cost per day for a female inmate is $99.64. Paris, well, ain't no bargain. It costs $1,109.78 to keep her locked up. The costs include medical treatment and staff associated with her needs.

By the way, if Hilton were under house arrest, it would cost taxpayers zilch. The inmate shells out the cost of doing time at home.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton

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1. FIRST!

Posted at 2:06PM on Jun 11th 2007 by SHORTEENBC

2. Did harvey levin really say his readers basically suck?? No Harvey, YOU suck. I'm not checking out your "paris" site anymore.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 11th 2007 by cindy

3. Gee what a surprise! But if she was under house arrest would she learn anything from her experience??? But then again...doubt she's really learning anything now, either.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 11th 2007 by pissed off

4. Ah, hell, it's worth it!

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Diana

5.

dear #2

Posted at 2:08PM on Jun 11th 2007 by me me me

6. in my opinion, id rather pay the money to see her locked up and really THINKING about what she did wrong and how she needs to change her behavior - then have her on house arrest laying by her pool laughing at everyone. She is around too many people kissing her ass to often - she needs serious alone time to think about HER - only way she will make a better life for herself.

Posted at 2:08PM on Jun 11th 2007 by dizzy by all the drama

7. 2. couldnt hav put it better. for those of you who choose to judge, look inside yourselves not others. always. we can only judge ourselves.

Posted at 2:08PM on Jun 11th 2007 by stella

8. to #2- you have been posting this BS all weekend. I hope ABC gives Barbara what she deserves (the boot) because of the 'phone interview' which was not allowed. Since Paris is causing the need for the extra cost, bill her family or better yet deduct it from Baca's campaign.

Posted at 2:09PM on Jun 11th 2007 by no more celeb moms

9. dear #2

what an appropiate number for an idiot

who the hell do you think is going to read that???

get a flickin life

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 11th 2007 by me me me

10. I didnt realise valtrex was so expensive.

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Figgins

11. I was pretty happy and laughed alot when she got sent back, but now this is just getting ridiculous. Upon further research, anyone convicted of this "crime" wouldnt have spent more than 5 days in lock up, IF at all! They are trying to make too much of an example out of her and its being taken way too far! Let her go, seriously. If its costing THAT much, than its not worth it. trust me, im not a Paris Hilton fan, but like I said, this is just getting RIDICULOUS! Lest we forget that Michelle Rodriguez spent 3 HOURS in jail for the same crime? This has gone too far!

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Captain Tina

12. it's the special treatment that she's getting that is skyrocketing the cost. Send her ass to the general prison population! WTF!!!

Posted at 2:11PM on Jun 11th 2007 by taisho

13. the pampered princess got out of serving her time in jail again. pretend you're a psycho and you'll get put in a comfy hospital bed. i'm still outraged she's getting off easy. all the drama for a few weeks, what if she would have killed somebody driving drunk?

Posted at 2:12PM on Jun 11th 2007 by SICKO

14. The fastest ever record for getting "God" while in the click.. the idiot.

Posted at 2:12PM on Jun 11th 2007 by CJS

15. You all could really learn something from #20.

Posted at 2:12PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Lisa

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