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Kiefer Sutherland's 1,152 Hours in Jail Are Over
Kiefer Sutherland mug shot courtesy Glendale Police Department
Kiefer Sutherland, who elected to serve his DUI-related jail stint in a singular 48-day stretch so as to ensure his availability for the next season (whenever that might be) of 24, walked out of the Glendale City Jail in the wee hours of Monday morning, as planned. Though he spent his birthday, Christmas and New Year's behind bars — and, I presume, missed the Golden Globes telecast — "He was very cooperative, humble, didn't give us any problems. He never wanted any preferential treatment," a spokesman for the lockup tells the AP. "Forty-eight days is a long time, but as far as we are concerned, he paid his debt to society."
Sutherland was ushered out a back door and into a car at 12:05 am/PT, to avoid the media camped out near the Glendale Jail's main entrance. The actor now must serve five years probation, complete an alcohol education program and attend weekly therapy sessions.
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Jan 18, 2008 9:28 AM
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Finally, a celebrity who accepted his punishment and served his time. Makes me actually want to give 24 another chance after last year's awfulness. I hope Kiefer stays on the straight and narrow.
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Jan 18, 2008 9:51 AM
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Good for him for being an adult and serving his full time.
None of this blink and they're out sh-t like some people in Hollywood.
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Jan 18, 2008 11:40 AM
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Wait I thought the jails were overcrowded. How come he didn't get out early? Never mind. I glad he's getting out, but it seems like he's going to have to find something to do till the strike is over.
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Jan 18, 2008 11:45 AM
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Gee, I didn't think anyone in Hollywood took responsibility for their actions...
Good for Kiefer for being a man, an adult, and getting it done!
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Jan 18, 2008 12:16 PM
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From what I read of this article, it looks to me like Mr. Sutherland has accepted total responsibility for his actions. I say this because he took his punishment without trying to make up excuses why this and why that. For a movie actor to take his punishment during the holidays says something and not to complain or ask for or take preferential treatment makes him a man in my book and I have a new found respect for him.
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Jan 18, 2008 12:30 PM
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That's great to know. He did his time and didn't expect any special treatments, lets us know that he admits his wrong doing and is willing to pay the price, like any other person.
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Jan 18, 2008 12:49 PM
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Wow, someone who took responsibility for their actions without whining, complaining and trying to squirm out of their punishment. How utterly refreshing. Kiefer's A-ok in my book, always has been and always will be, especially after this event. He acted like a real man, and more importantly, a mature adult, something sadly missing in Hollywood today.
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Jan 18, 2008 12:56 PM
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Good for him! It's about time celebrities owned up to their actions. I commend him, unlike Lindsey Lohan, Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, and all of the other celebrities who only spent minutes in jail for committing the same offense.
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Jan 18, 2008 1:00 PM
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Go Keifer! The Power of Bauer transfers from the screen to a cold cell block. He sure did cowboy up and served his time with absolutely no eliciting of fan fare. He didn't ask for preferential treatment and he didn't ask for cameras, pr photographers, and sympathy fan letters. This made it all the more an awesome display of sound integrity, character, and responsibility. 
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Jan 18, 2008 1:19 PM
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Well, technically he did get some special treatment, as he was in some kind of private jail rather than the jail me or you'd go to. (I don't have a problem with that, mind you, I imagine there'd be a number of inmates who'd want to show how bad they were compared to "Mr 24"). And it certainly doesn't take away that he indeed served his time like he should have.
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Jan 18, 2008 1:34 PM
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Your a class act. Hope all goes well for you when you get out on Monday. I miss wataching 24, hopefully we wont have to wait another year for its return. Mean while, God bless you and keep you safe.
A faithful watcher of 24
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Jan 18, 2008 1:42 PM
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I'll add props for another reason. He took longer jail time because he was able to schedule it for a stint during which 24 was in hiatus. That way, it wouldn't affect the jobs of everyone else on the show. Once the strike hit, he moved it up since no one else's job was affected.
I have no sympathy for DWI or DUI's; I think everyone knows someone affected by a Drunk Driving accident. But I do give him credit for taking his punishment and being a man about it.
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Jan 18, 2008 1:48 PM
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Now hopefully he learns his lesson and next time Mr. Sutherland will either call a cab or get a designated driver if he has one too many.
Now if only the strike will end, so he and the cast and crew of 24 can get back to work.
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Jan 18, 2008 2:08 PM
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Happy to see him start the new year sober, and now, free. I, and hopefully he,is thankful that he did not injure or murder anyone while he DWI/DUI. Maybe he can work on some issues while he is temporarily free of the 24 work schedule, as well as enjoy his freedom. 
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Jan 18, 2008 2:35 PM
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