Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Sheriff Lee Baca On Hot Seat For Paris Hilton

Sheriff Lee Baca On Hot Seat For Paris Hilton

Jailing Heiress Costs $1,109.78 A Day

Amid persistent claims that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department gave Paris Hilton preferential treatment, county supervisors Tuesday asked for a report on why the hotel heiress was sent home from jail last week.

Hilton's release from jail in Lynwood just three days into her mandated 23-day stay. Sheriff Lee Baca said an undisclosed medical condition led to Hilton's home-detention release from the Century Regional Detention Facility. A judge sent her back to jail on Friday. Baca strongly denied accusations of favoritism and said Hilton was actually being more harshly treated than a member of the general public -- a claim some experts said was untrue.

Hilton's period of home confinement following her release lasted only one day. A judge ordered her returned to jail last week.

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