Paris in the Slammer

Paris Hilton has officially begun her sentence. Society is now safe for at least the next 23 days.

She is, according to TMZ.com, in a 12x8 cell, with a bunk bed, a toilet and wash basin. She'll be in that cell for 23 hours a day, and will not be interacting with any of the other prisoners -- at least for now.

This is going to leave her pretty bored -- don't you think? After all, it gets pretty tedious sitting in a cell all by yourself for 23 hours a day.

So I think the enlightened readers of CelticProgressive should do what they can to pitch in and help. Why don't you drop Paris a line and tell her that you're pulling for her, and that you hope she learns something from this latest debacle? After all, some people come out of prison and it makes a big difference in their lives -- for the better. Look at movie producer Walter Wanger, who did time for shooting MCA agent Jennings Lang in the groin for having an affair with his wife, actress Joan Bennett. Wanger served four months in prison, and after he came out of the slammer he began producing hard-hitting films that exposed the injustices of the prison system -- films like "Riot in Cell Block 11" and "I Want to Live!," which won Susan Hayward an Oscar.

I'm not saying that Paris is going to become a more useful and productive member of society when she gets out of prison, but you never know. Anything can happen.

So why not drop her a line and let her know that you're thinking of her and hope that this becomes a learning experience for her.

Here's her address for the next three weeks:

Paris Hilton

c/o Century Regional Detention Facility

11705 South Alameda Street

Lynwood, CA 90262

She might be glad to hear from you.

Tom Moran