Kiefer Sutherland Is Released from Jail

Kiefer Sutherland, famous for his role on the hit television show, 24, was released from jail at about 1 a.m. this morning after serving 48 days for a drunken charge. The Los Angeles Times informs us that Sutherland had many chores while in jail, like cleaning laundry and picking up garbage. "As I understand it, he was a model prisoner; didn't cause any problems," said Sgt. Harley Wing from the Glendale Police Department.

Sutherland was arrested in September in West L.A. with a blood alcohol level above 0.08. In addition to the 48 days he spent in jail, Sutherland must complete 18 months of an alcohol program and five years of probation. "This was not the actor's first drunk-driving incident: In 2004, he was sentenced to five years' probation and 50 hours community service and ordered to complete an alcohol program after a previous DUI arrest," said the Los Angeles Times.