Celebrity Justice
Pari$ Hilton Costs L.A. County a Bundle

ParisIt 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.

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16. oh please let her out frist it costing u to much

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

17. Paris pays that in taxes every minute - so all of you whining about how much of YOUR tax money it is costing can just shut up. She is paying for her own stay with as much as she has to pay out for her income. You probably should be thanking her for your foodstamps and medical coverage.

Let them charge whatever insane amounts they want - it's THEIR fault it's costing so much because the let the baby tell them where to put her. There is no reason why it should ever cost that much for one person in jail per day, period.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 11th 2007 by JJ aka Hater

18. She should have to pay back every penney with Interest. This can be her first good deed when she"s free................................

Posted at 2:14PM on Jun 11th 2007 by tuff cookie

19. Oh pullllleeezzzeeee #2!!!! Get a life! Paris isn't going to listen to you or anyone else. She's too stupid for one thing, and she'll do exactly as she pleases.

No, I'm not mad or mean....I just think you picked the wrong forum to post your "letter" on. Even if it's in jest....or r u serious????

Posted at 2:14PM on Jun 11th 2007 by pissed off

20. Now tell me, how do all you taxpaying citizens feel now?? Either way you look at it your paying for her special treatment in jail. Now, if she was on home detention she would be footing the bill not you. She doesn't have to spend a penny. I know she can afford it but can you?? Only in Calif.

Posted at 2:15PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Dracman

21. You are living in a dream world that only teenagers believe exists, Farrah.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Diana

22. so for an extra 110 bucks a day we can keep paris in jail hell yes i'll pay that!!!

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 11th 2007 by black jew girl from public school

23. Shameful for TMZ to put a "money spin" on this farce, noting that the taxpayers should be relieved if Paris is released to home confinement. If Paris' sentence costs the State of
California the equivalent of $23,000.00 +, so be it. They appear to be counting nine days at this point which would involve 6-3 through 6-11, with credit for last Sunday and today - leaving a comparably short time to be served. All of this nonsense could have been avoided, but only with Hilton's compliance with court orders. The blame is hers alone. TMZ appears to be looking for support in its efforts to diefy Hilton. Look elsewhere.

Posted at 2:17PM on Jun 11th 2007 by K

24. To all of you who say that she doesn't get the same treatment, you are absolutely correct!! Anyone else in this situation would not have spent this long in jail.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Lisa

25. 1k a day is totally worth it. If that's what it took to finally get through to this spoiled brat, that's what it took. She's finally stopped throwing temper tantrums and resigned herself to the fact that life can be unfair once you get in the system, so the best thing to do is stay out of the system if you can.

She'll pay society back that much and more once she gets out and starts devoting her life to charity and stops her "dumb act".

I'm not holding my breath, though.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 11th 2007 by h.songia

26. #2 - Farrah Fallon is a flake! What kind of ludes are you on anyway? Paris Brave? She was dragged out of the court room kicking and screaming!. You don't understand why? Because she's got a horrible track record for being MEAN herself! That's all I read of your long winding piece of crap email.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Bostonite

27. I just think it's worth it - and I think the cost for any mental patient is the same. If it's that bad toss her in with the regular cons!

El Santo Gordo

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 11th 2007 by El Santo Gordo

28. Why is it ok to charge someone who gets lost in the woods for their rescue and not ok to charge this stupid bitch for her high maintenence jail time. We need to change the laws that when these rich people get arrested they pay for any excess they cost the good hard working people of the world. If she doesn't want to be with the regular people in jail than she can opt to pay for it. Commit the crime do the time with the rest of us. Is justice really blind I think not. She has taken off the blind and she is looking right at Paris Hilton.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 11th 2007 by SoTiredOfThis

29.
There are inmates at LA County Jail that actually have severe mental problems and have no business being in jail.

Go To: You Tube ~ Mentally ill in Jail.

It's a video of the mentally ill in jail in Los Angeles ~ it is in spanish but has sub-titles. Nows these are the people that have no business being in jail. California has made so many cuts in the mental health programs that there's no place for these people but jail.

...and I want to know, if Paris is so severly mentally ill and on needed medication what's she even doing with a driver's license!

Posted at 2:19PM on Jun 11th 2007 by LoLo

30. Hey, I'm miffed by a comment Mr. People Court man himself (Harvey Levin) said on the Today show. He said he didn't value the comments left on his website because "a certain type of person" comments on TMZ.com. WHAT?!?!?!? Is he high?

Posted at 2:20PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Bostonite

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