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'Model Prisoner' Sutherland Leaves Jail

24 star served 48 days for DUI, 'never griped'

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 21, 2008 2:55 PM CST

(Newser) – Actor Kiefer Sutherland walked out of a California jail today after serving all 48 days of his sentence for DUI and violating probation, People reports. The 24 star looked "glad to be out," said a prison spokesman. Sutherland did his time in an... Read full story »

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'Model Prisoner' Sutherland Leaves Jail

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