Celebrity Socialite Paris Hilton Checks into Jail

In a statement, Hilton said: ‘During the past few weeks, I have had a lot of time to think and have come to realize I made some mistakes.’

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton has checked into prison to begin serving a 23-day sentence for driving with a suspended licence.

(LOS ANGELES) - Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton has checked into a Los Angeles Jail to begin serving a 23-day sentence for driving with a suspended licence.

An entry at the Los Angeles County Inmate Information Center said Hilton, 26, had been processed into the jail system on Sunday at 11:38 PM and given a booking number - 9818783.

Hilton was ordered to serve time behind bars after being pulled over in February for driving with a suspended license while on probation for a previous drunk driving violation.

Celebrity website TMZ.com said Hilton began her evening with a red-carpet appearance at the glittering MTV Music Awards, after which she went to her parent’s home.

From there, accompanied by her mother and sister and lawyer Richard Hutton, she rode in a black Cadillac SUV to the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, where she officially turned herself in.

She was then taken to the Lynwood woman’s jail to serve her sentence.

The roundabout route to Lynwood was meant to throw off paparazzi who had been camping out in front of the women’s facility, creating a potential safety hazard, according to TMZ.com.

In a statement, Hilton said: ‘During the past few weeks, I have had a lot of time to think and have come to realize I made some mistakes.’

‘This is an important point in my life and I need to take responsibility for my actions. In the future, I plan on taking more of an active role in the decisions I make.’

Hilton will be in solitary confinement 23 hours a day, without a cellmate for company. She will also be allowed to use a shower and telephone, and to watch some television.