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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46. All of this outrage is misguided! All of the outrage should be aimed at the fact LA County has an overcrowding issue and Sheriff Baca has to have a program in place to control the population. Our aim should be to make sure EVERYONE in LA County that is
sentenced to county jail serves their entire sentence! The entire country needs to deal
with the facts of how things are in LA County as told by Sheriff Baca. He stated the typical in Paris's situation. And it isn't what she is getting. All in the name of publicity. SHE
SHOULD BE LET FREE NOW AND NOT A SECOND FURTHER!!!!FREE PARIS! TREAT HER LIKE ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN LA COUNTY!!!!

FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!!

Posted at 2:27PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Babbs

47. Harvey must be on the Hilton payroll too.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 11th 2007 by w

48. I see - so Paris Hilton is STILL getting celebrity treatment. It shouldn't cost anymore to keep her in jail than a normal inmate, unless she is getting special favors - of that which I am sure.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Paula

49. All of this outrage is misguided! All of the outrage should be aimed at the fact LA County has an overcrowding issue and Sheriff Baca has to have a program in place to control the population. Our aim should be to make sure EVERYONE in LA County that is
sentenced to county jail serves their entire sentence! The entire country needs to deal
with the facts of how things are in LA County as told by Sheriff Baca. He stated the typical in Paris's situation. And it isn't what she is getting. All in the name of publicity. SHE
SHOULD BE LET FREE NOW AND NOT A SECOND FURTHER!!!!FREE PARIS! TREAT HER LIKE ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN LA COUNTY!!!!

FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!!

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Babbs

50. I just wanna know why they just don't put her back at Lynwood...how many regular inmates would love to be in the medical ward getting f'd up on legal meds instead of being in the regular population...even if they're not famous...then it wouldn't cost us as much...also...if she wants to stay in the medical ward...give her the bill...she has money....she aint doing time...she's doing meds on taxpayer money...no preferential treatment means sending her back to Lynwood...screaming and whining and crying...

Posted at 2:29PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Larry

51. # 2 ......

You need to get a life. It is quite obvious you are religious. Only religious people talk that stupid. It is also obvious that you have had a nice perfect life. Good for you. It's hard to have such a "positive" attitude and care about the world, when you have been raped, been beaten to a bloody pulp for over 10 years and have had your identity stolen. I have been thru all that, and more, and I am only 37 years old !!! Sweet Paris is only 25 or so and is whining about a few days in jail for something SHE caused herself !!!! Sorry, but I have no sympathy for her or any other "star" who screws up. Have a great day !!!!

Posted at 2:30PM on Jun 11th 2007 by .... ?

52. Paris is creating this madhouse media attention and jail watch surrounding her. Celebrities want to be separated from other cell mates and have special treatment? Then SHE should pay the difference!!!

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Whatever

53. All of this outrage is misguided! All of the outrage should be aimed at the fact LA County has an overcrowding issue and Sheriff Baca has to have a program in place to control the population. Our aim should be to make sure EVERYONE in LA County that is
sentenced to county jail serves their entire sentence! The entire country needs to deal
with the facts of how things are in LA County as told by Sheriff Baca. He stated the typical in Paris's situation. And it isn't what she is getting. All in the name of publicity. SHE
SHOULD BE LET FREE NOW AND NOT A SECOND FURTHER!!!!FREE PARIS! TREAT HER LIKE ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN LA COUNTY!!!!

FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!!

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Babbs

54. Harvey is making himself look stupid for his blind defense of Paris.

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Paula

55. Harvey Levin head in so far Paris' ass, he probably has herpe sores on his neck.

And it wouldn't cost LA tax payers all this money if she would just go to jail like a normal person and not acted like a spoiled little brat, crying and have temper tantrums.

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 11th 2007 by kc

56. TMZ make up your damn mind. You want her in JAIL or NOT?!!! Her ass belong exactly where she is, I know she's a damn actress she's not in jail, their spoiling her ass just as her parents does. She's not doing her time, she buying time playing freaking crazy!!

Posted at 2:33PM on Jun 11th 2007 by fedup

57. All of this outrage is misguided! All of the outrage should be aimed at the fact LA County has an overcrowding issue and Sheriff Baca has to have a program in place to control the population. Our aim should be to make sure EVERYONE in LA County that is
sentenced to county jail serves their entire sentence! The entire country needs to deal
with the facts of how things are in LA County as told by Sheriff Baca. He stated the typical in Paris's situation. And it isn't what she is getting. All in the name of publicity. SHE
SHOULD BE LET FREE NOW AND NOT A SECOND FURTHER!!!!FREE PARIS! TREAT HER LIKE ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN LA COUNTY!!!!

FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!! FREE PARIS!!

Posted at 2:33PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Babbs

58. Hey Babbs I agree, treat her like anyone else. Make her server 45 days of a 90 day sentence for a second violation of DUI sentence - in with the general jail population like others are doing right now in LA. This whole I am born again crap won't last. Will she quit Simple Life? Will she take on a philanthropic lifestyle? Will she become a respected and dignified role model? Will she stop the obscene consumption and grandiose display of her wealth?

Time will tell and I truly hope she does but I wouldn't bet on it.

Posted at 2:33PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Bob

59.
A big part of the crowding in the County Jail is the parole violators held there and also there is quite a big population of illegals.

First ~ within 24 hours turn the parole violators over to the state.

Second ~ Call the federal government and let them come pick up the illegals. Why is the county dealing with people who have broke a federal law!

Posted at 2:35PM on Jun 11th 2007 by RAH

60. Move her into the regular population or bill her for the extra charges.

She's obviously well enough to do press releases and interviews - she's doesn't need to be in the infirmary anymore, the life threatening condition has passed.

Posted at 2:36PM on Jun 11th 2007 by rickedmonds

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