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:

Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in county jail for violating probation in an alcohol related reckless driving case by driving with a suspended license. Paris said, "I'm very sorry and from now on I'm going to pay complete attention to everything. I'm sorry and I did not do it on purpose at all." "There's no doubt she knew her license had been suspended," said Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer. He ordered Paris to to report to a women's jail in surburban Lynwood by June 5. Paris' mother Kathy was upset about the ruling saying, "This is pathetic and disgusting, a waste of taxpayer money with all this nonsense. This is a joke." Her father Rick Hilton was also with her. In Januray, Paris pleaded no contest to reckless driving stemming from a September 7 arrest in Hollywood. Police said that she appeared to be intoxicated and failed a field sobritey test. Her blood alcohol level was .08 percent which is in violation of the law. She was sentenced to alcohol education, 36 months probation, and $1,500 in fines.