Today Paris Hilton was sent back to jail. Earlier this week she had been sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her parole from an earlier reckless driving conviction, but yesterday the sheriff allowed her to move to home detention wearing an electronic ankle bracelet due to an “undisclosed medical condition.” Now today the judge overruled the sherriff and sent her back to jail.

I was so happy when I heard that she had been sent back to jail, and then I wondered why I felt that way. Should I be happy about someone being sent to jail? I think that it has to do with a sense of justice, and my strong dislike of people who think that they can ignore the rules that apply to ordinary people. There was a strong feeling yesterday that Paris Hilton was getting special treatment because she was rich and famous, and that is not right. She is really a spoiled brat, who hasn’t done anything to earn her fame other than being born into a rich family and behaving badly at parties.

The news article states

Assistant City Attorney Dan F. Jeffries argued that Hilton should be returned to jail, and said that was purely the judge’s decision to make. “Her release after only three days erodes confidence in the judicial system,” Jeffries said.

Exactly right. No one respects a justice system that allows certain people to live above the rules. I hope that the judge in this case has a long career, because we need more judges like that.

The news report said that she was lead away from the courthouse today crying and screaming “It’s not fair!” But actually it is very fair. She is being treated just as anyone else would have been treated in this situation. As she was leaving, she turned toward her mother and cryed out “Mom!” Sorry Paris, your mommy can’t get you out of this one. You are going to have to learn that you are not above the law. I hope that the lesson sinks in.