Paris Hilton has begun serving time in jail for violating probation. She turned herself in at a Los Angeles County Jail located in Lynwood California. Paris said, "This is an important point in my life and I need to take responsibility for my actions. In my future, I plan on taking more of an actibe role in the decisions I make. Although I am scared, I am ready to begin my jail sentence." Paris was supposed to show up Tuesday to start serving her term. It has been cut from 45 days to 23 days under state entencing guidelines. She will be held in a unit for celebrities and high profile inmates at the jail. The unit is told to be separated from the general prison population. Here is Paris' mug shot: