Lindsay Lohan

Everybody feel sorry for Lindsay Lohan.

The actress is telling friends that her stint in jail this morning - all 4.5 hours of a 30-day sentence - was "beyond scary" and one of the worst experiences ever.

She was never placed with the general population, of course, biding her time alone in a private cell at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif.

Sources say Lindsay described the jail as "cold" (possibly in more ways than one) saying it's one of "the worst places she's ever been in her entire life."

Lindsay didn't eat anything during her stay at Lynwood - it's not like she had time for a meal - and was outta there before having to even stay a night.

Imagine if she really had to call that place home for awhile, it might improve her world view ... you know, what the corrections system is designed for.

Maybe we're being unfair. Lindsay is telling friends the experience was another wake up call, that she's mistakes and will put her problems behind her.

We'll believe it when we see it, but that's wonderful to hear LiLo.

Lindsay Lohan checked into jail last night and was released early this morning. A 30-day sentence cut down to less than five hours - way to go, justice system!

The train wreck stealthily checked into the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif., last night at 8:48 p.m. PST to begin serving her sentence.

She was released at approximately 1:30 a.m. this morning. Brutal!

While Judge Stephanie Sautner recently handed down what looked to be a real punishment for her repeated probation-violating ways, LiLo has done it again.

She can thank jail overcrowding. Misdemeanor, non-violent criminals sentenced to 90 days or less are often sprung almost immediately in the Los Angeles area.

With nowhere for them to go, the system has no choice but to prioritize, allowing riffraff like Lohan - who could use a good month or two in a cell - to skate.

So it goes. Lohan does face 270 days in jail if she screws up the terms of her probation again, although she'd likely find some way to weasel out of that too.

What a joke.

Between community service at the L.A. County Morgue, appearing in court for the 12,780th time, being sentenced to 30 days in jail and posing nude for Playboy, Lindsay Lohan had a very busy week, but at the end of it, mom Dina was proud.

Above all, she says, the naked Playboy spread will be "tasteful."

Not sure what that means, but Jayde Nicole won't be happy.

"It was an opportunity for her. She's 25 years old now, so it was her ultimate decision," Dina Lohan explained of the Playboy offer. "It will be tastefully done."

Lindsay returned to the famed Playboy mansion in L.A. for a day of re-shoots - her first Playboy pics were not up to par - following her Tuesday court hearing.

Asked about LiLo's ongoing legal woes, Dina said, "It's been four years of torture, we just want it over." Too bad Lindsay won't STFU and stay out of trouble.

Fortunately, there are brighter, nuder days ahead for the famous family.

"I've seen [the photos]. She's great in front of the camera," she added.

Are you excited too see Lindsay Lohan nude in Playboy?

Yesterday, before she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, Lindsay Lohan was given a week to turn herself in so that she could continue her nude shoot for Playboy.

That seemed odd, as reports indicated that the shoot already wrapped, but apparently, the Playboy's first batch of Lindsay Lohan pics didn't meet expectations.

[LiLo] "was told that the Playboy executives wanted to go another direction with her shoot,” a source said. "They asked her to come back in a second time."

Wonder if that means some crazy s--t to come!

“The first pictures of Lindsay weren’t exactly what they wanted so they have a new theme that they want to shoot,” the source close to the men's mag said.

“There is never a guarantee that everyone will like the photos or that they will be of high enough quality to use for the cover but Playboy wanted to make sure that all Lindsay’s pictures were exactly what they wanted,” the source said.

Current plans are for Lindsay to be on the January cover of Playboy.

The train wreck, who will likely be sprung immediately and spend barely any time behind bars, was reportedly paid almost $1 million to get naked.

Are you looking forward to seeing her in Playboy?

Looks Lindsay Lohan's 30-day jail sentence is pretty much meaningless and she'll be out of the slammer almost immediately after reporting, sources say.

According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, if someone receives a misdemeanor sentence of 90 days or less, they are routinely processed and then released. 

As one official, "She'll be out without even having to change her clothes."

How is that even possible for a repeat offender like this train wreck?!

Here's the deal. Judge Stephanie Sautner sentenced Lohan to serve 30 days in jail, adding that the only way to shave time off the sentence is if it's required by law.

Misdemeanor inmates often serve less than their actual sentence due to overcrowding, but it's become SO bad, those sentenced to less than 90 days are out on the spot.

There's a federal court order on overcrowding that "trumps everything," and that order has been interpreted to immediately release people with short jail sentences.

She's in trouble for violating probation for a previous, non-violent misdemeanor crime, so Lohan qualifies as someone who will be out on the street ASAP. Ridic.

According to TMZ, Lindsay will get in and out of jail pronto next week ... after she's done shooting her Playboy spread and finds the time to report for booking.

Justice is served.

It turns out Judge Stephanie Sautner threw Lindsay Lohan a bone so she can help men everywhere get one - she'll be allowed to finish her Playboy shoot before going to jail.

Playboy is paying nearly $1 million for its Lindsay Lohan nude spread, and has to meet deadlines. By bailing, she'd be in breach of contact ... and more legal trouble.

So Judge Sautner cut her a break, giving her one week to surrender and begin her 30-day jail sentence. In the meantime, she'll be giving Playboy the vadge of courage.

Regarding her sentence, Lohan is telling friends the deal is "very fair" and vowing to hold up her end of the deal so she doesn't have to spend an extra 270 days in jail.

She was just given 30 days, of which she'll likely serve less than half due to overcrowding and good behavior. But if she screws up her probation again, look out.

Obviously, going to jail "isn't the most exciting thing" for LiLo, but she is happy she has the opportunity to control her own destiny and actually "respects" Sautner.

Actions speak louder than words, but good to hear.

Lindsay Lohan's jail sentence:

Lindsay Lohan in Playboy:

Troubled star Lindsay Lohan will be calling a jail cell home for a bit.

Appearing in court today to face the wrath of Judge Stephanie Sautner, she was sentenced to 30 days behind bars for repeatedly violating her probation.

Hoping for mercy, Lohan admitted she violated probation by not attending therapy and getting kicked out of community service at the Downtown Women's Center.

The judge was unmoved, so off to jail the train wreck goes ... again.

Lindsay Lohan will trade in this polka dot dress for an orange jumpsuit.

Sautner has her on a tight leash to ensure she completes that probation, too - all of her community service must now be done at the L.A. County Morgue.

She must put in more than 30 full days at the morgue between now and March, or else she'll pay. As the judge put it, Lindsay holds the keys to a jail cell.

Lindsay must adhere to a tight structure or have a warrant put out for her arrest. If that happens, she'll be serving AN ADDITIONAL 270 DAYS in jail.

As for the 30 days Lindsay got today, Sautner made it clear that there will be none of the house arrest nonsense we saw however. There will be a cell.

The Sheriff's Dept. says due to overcrowding, she may be let out after serving as little as 20 percent of that sentence, but that's still six days minimum.

LiLo, who was also told to quit tweeting about life at the morgue, walked out of court saying, "Thank God," under her breath. It could be a lot worse.

What do you think of Lindsay Lohan's punishment?

Lindsay Lohan will beg for mercy in court tomorrow with the hope that Judge Stephanie Sautner will go easy on her and not lock her up for violating probation.

The train wreck will arrive at her make-or-break hearing sans recommendation letter from the morgue where she's been performing community service, however.

Lohan actually asked for letter of recommendation to show the very skeptical judge what a good job she was doing cleaning soiled linens at the coroner's office.

The office told her to forget it, however.

Lindsay pleaded with a supervisor at the L.A. County Coroner's Office to write the letter on her behalf, but was shot down before it even got to the man in charge.

Not surprising after she showed up late the first day, then pulled that cupcake stunt on her second day - although she has been close to a model citizen since.

In any case, Lindsay will concede that she violated her probation tomorrow, and Judge Sautner will very possibly send her ass to jail. By not putting up a fight, Lohan is likely accepting this reality and just hoping it won't be for too long.

What do you think: Send her off to the slammer?

Former Playboy Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole, who knows a thing or two about getting naked, says the Lindsay Lohan nude Playboy shoot better be hardcore.

To justify a nearly seven-figure payday, that is. We're guessing Jayde didn't get that much, since she says for that price, Lohan has to do something "like nasty."

Such as, but not necessarily limited to, some "spread eagle action."

Nicole, who used to date Brody Jenner and co-star on MTV's The Hills, explains, "if you're getting a million dollars, I wanna see crazy s--t I've never seen before."

Anyone want to argue Jayde on that sentiment?

We can't guarantee spread eagle action or that she'll be bent over any furniture, but we do know she's going full frontal, so it's not like she'll be holding back.

Lindsay Lohan in Playboy: You excited?

Lindsay Lohan is prepared to eat a piece of humble pie in court and beg Judge Stephanie Sautner for mercy. Whether she'll be successful or not is another story.

Wednesday, at a hearing that could end with a jail sentence, she will concede she violated her probation by getting kicked out of her community service program.

The hearing is to establish if Lindsay violated probation for her necklace heist and what consequences she will face if so. But the first part of that may be moot.

After a series of repeated f*%k-ups, LiLo's shift in strategy is designed to show the judge she is now finally serious about complying with her probation terms.

She'll come to court having logged 24 hours of time at the morgue, significantly more than the 16 hours Sautner required her to put in by Wednesday's hearing.

By effectively admitting guilt, her plan has risks - but could also lead to a lighter sentence than if she were to try and fail to establish her innocence all along.

Judge Sautner made it clear that if Lindsay violated probation she would go to jail. She does not seem like she's messing around, but we'll see for sure soon.

If nothing else, her new teeth will look great in a new mug shot.

What do you think? Should Lohan do hard time?