What Do You Think?
It was revealed over the weekend that when Paris Hilton was arrested for possession of cocaine, the Clark County Sheriff made sure she was treated differently. Special even. Paris was in and out of jail in about 3 hours while the rest of us would average about six hours, if not more. Apparently women arrested as prostitutes can be in jail as long as 24 hours before being released back to the public.
So, why did Paris get the fast treatment? "Yeah, she was treated differently so I don't have a disruption of my process here at the county jail," said Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Deputy Chief Jim Dixon, who runs the detention center. "When you bring somebody in like that, everybody comes over and tries to look at them. I'd have officers attempting to keep inmates away from her. I'd have disruptions."
Well, I think I like the idea of disruptions. I like the idea of everyone having a good look and letting her feel some embarrassment and shame. I think that should be part of the punishment process. Why should she get to suffer less embarrassment than the rest of us would have? Let all the officers and inmates take a good look and point and stare. She was already excused much of the embarrassment when the police let her go back into the hotel instead of being arrested on the street.
I understand the jail wants good order and discipline and I also understand keeping her away from a potentially dangerous situation, but embarrassment is not danger.
17 comments:
"Celebrity justice" is an oxymoron.
It's an absolute lie. The same guy, Jim Dixon, already admitted that she was kept in an isolated cell.
So how the eff would that have caused a problem when she was isolated from everyone?
It wouldn't have. I'm sure he just got a call within the first hour she was there and told the check was in the mail if he had her out in 2 hours and poof, he did.
Teflon Girl. I don't know why she doesn't wear a sign that says. "Don't bother. Nothing sticks to my bony ass."
they are responsible for her security and probably are safeguarding against any grounds for a lawsuit should anything occur.
Agreed, sunnyside. Nothing sticks to her bony ass. (Except the herp.)
Aren't jail cells keeping inmates away from the public? And the officers have got to be over seeing the revolving door of fame whores. Who would care?
Besides, she's there as often as any veteran regular whore. She probably knows everyone by name.
Ugh, this hag does not deserve special treatment. If I were a C.O. at that jail, I would make sure she'd stay there longer. Watching her squirm with the meth heads and crackheads in that tiny cell would have brought more pleasure to me than any payoff.
So? what happens now? no punishment again?
Have you ever seen Las Vegas Jailhouse on trutv?(Hangs head cause I watch it sometimes) prisoners are brought into a holding area with other inmates and trouble happens all the time. It looks like there are about 50 chairs in there and they sit there while being processed. I know she was in a cell, but I think one of the other prisoners would try to get to her cause she is famous. That would cause all kinds of chaos. I kinda of agree with the sheriff in this case, it pains me to say that. But I think the staff has enough to deal with and doesn't need any other issues like this stupid idiot, who would not be embarassed anyway. She would be basking in the attention.
Money talks.
Just saying...
This is a tough call. On the one hand, she should be treated no better or no worse than anyone else in jail. On the other hand, I can imagine someone wanting to be known as the person who beat up (or killed) Paris Hilton in jail. So as unconscionable as it is to the rest of us, I think people with celebrity status need to be protected from nuts looking to make a name for themselves.
and you still think that she will do time. ha!
Not surprised.
Cuff her to a bench by the sergeant's desk, you numbskull.
I guess it never occurred to any of the cops to put a plastic bag over her head so she couldn't be recognized. Holes of course could have been optional.
As badly as so many, many, many celebrities, both real and so-called, behave it would benefit the cities of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Vail and/or Aspen, and New York to all build small prisons solely to house celebrities. That was they would all be able to serve out their sentences in the same manner as anyone else without having to worry about their safety.
@RJ: That's a fantastic idea, but it should be one big jail with all of them in general population, and "Celebrity Prison" on Bravo to follow. "Wow, Michelle Rodriguez just shanked Paris Hilton!"
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