UPDATE: Because of over-crowding in the Los Angeles jails, Lindsay Lohan will only have to serve 14 days of her 90-day sentence at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif., according to a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department booking document. Talk about getting off easy!

Lindsay Lohan has finally begun her 90-day jail sentence at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif. and already the experience has taken a noticeable toll on the 24-year-old starlet.

Wearing a grey shirt, black leather jacket, blue jeans, retro cat eye sunglasses and open-toed black heels, a scared-looking Lindsay arrived nearly 10 minutes late for her 8:30 a.m. court appearance at the Beverly Hills Municipal Court House.

Prior to showing up in court, Lindsay tried to make light of the situation, tweeting, “The only ‘bookings’ that I’m familiar with are Disney Films, never thought that I’d be ‘booking’ into Jail… eeeks.”

Although there was media confusion about whether or not famed defense attorney Robert Shapiro would be representing her in court, Lindsay’s original lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, defended her to notoriously tough Judge Marsha Revel.

“She is scared, as anyone would be, but she is resolute,” Holley said, explaining Lindsay had completed court-ordered alcohol education classes and come to terms with her 90- day jail sentence. “She asks for prayers and support…she has accepted responsibility.”

Somberly, Lindsay looked back at her mom, Dina, and younger sister, Ali, who had tears streaming down her face as her sister was handcuffed and escorted away.

Lindsay’s estranged father, Michael Lohan, called out, “We love you, Lindsay.”

Nearly an hour later, at 9:42 a.m., Lindsay arrived at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif. via a silver SUV — the same jail where Paris Hilton spent time in 2007.

Steve Whitmore, the LA County Sherriff’s Office spokesman, informed the dozens of paparazzi and media people gathered outside the jail that Lindsay had been “extremely cooperative” and was going through “triage”, where she would receive standard psychological and medical evaluations.

“The crowd out here is a little unusual,” Whitmore said. “But inside, it’s business as usual.”

However, according to jail employee Nancy Lozano, it WASN’T a typical day at CRDF. The 30-year-old worker told the LA Times the building had gone into lockdown and that she has been asked to leave early. She said they even made inmates skip their recreational time and lose restroom privileges. Guess Lindsay won’t be making many friends in the slammer!

Although Lindsay has been sentenced to 90 days at Lynwood, she’ll most likely only serve 25 days or less, due to over-crowding. Whitmore said the Sheriff’s Department is currently evaluating her case and could announce the length of her sentence as early as Tuesday.

–Kirstin Benson

To read everything about Lindsay Lohan’s journey to jail, check out the rest of HollywoodLife.com’s in-depth coverage:

1. Lindsay’s officially behind bars! What do you think of her booking photo? I think she looks good!
2. Exclusive confirmation! Robert Shapiro was never Lindsay’s lawyer
3. What Lindsay’s new life will be like at the Lynwood correctional facility!
4. Exclusive! Lindsay spends her last 24 hours before jail with family and close friends–and ditches the beauty routine!
5. Exclusive!  Michael Lohan says Lindsay’s new lawyer, Robert Shapiro SUCKS!
6. Sorry Lindsay, your new lawyer says you’re going to jail!
7. Lindsay checks into a sober living home! Will this keep her out of jail?
8. Lindsay Lohan: ‘I will kill myself before I go to jail!’
9. Experts say Lindsay should stay in jail! It’s worth a 1 million dollar interview
10. Exclusive date details! Sam Ronson wipes away Lindsay’s tears at their reconciliation dinner
11. Lindsay’s handwriting in court-what it says about her!
12. Lindsay’s lawyer resigns, Insider says, ‘she’s looking for someone to blame!‘
13. OMG! Lindsay calls Judge Revel a ‘F***king B**tch!’ What is wrong with her?
14. Docs warn! Lindsay’s taking such dangerous drugs, she can overdose before she goes to jail!
15. Wake up and smell the coffee! You’re spending 90 days in the clink!

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The Public Information Office of the LA Superior court tells HollywoodLife.com that although he publicly professed it, Robert Shapiro was never working for Lindsay Lohan!

Lindsay Lohan’s life is such a hot mess that we didn’t bat an eyelash when Robert Shapiro, her lawyer of just three days, quit her case on July 19, the night before she went to jail. But guess what, BFFs? Although he publicly announced he was representing the hard-partying starlet on July 16, Robert was never officially Lindsay’s lawyer in the first place!

“Robert Shapiro was at no time the counsel on record that was again reiterated in court today by both Judge Revel and Shawn Chapman-Holley,” the PIO office of LA Superior told HollywoodLife.com exclusively July 20, adding, “[Shawn Chapman-Holley] never signed the substitution of attorney, so Shawn Chapman-Holley has and always was Lindsay’s counsel.”

Chapman-Holley explained Shapiro’s relation to the case during Lindsay’s pre-jail court appearance today, saying that he was a “consultant.”

DRAMA!

Russ Weakland

Lindsay Lohan has made a ton of mistakes recently, including hiring power attorney Robert Shapiro, says her dad.

Even though Lindsay Lohan’s new lawyer won one of the most memorable cases in history – yep, he was one the guys that freed OJ Simpson from a lifetime in prison – Michael Lohan tells HollywoodLife.com that Robert Shapiro isn’t nearly good enough for his daughter!

“Horrible choice,” Michael said when we asked him about his thoughts on Lindsay’s new choice of representation. “He didn’t do anything to defend her. And then, he sends her to ‘his’ sober living home! Please….that doesn’t help people addicted to prescription meds, nor keep them out of jail BEFORE rehab.”

Lindsay, 24, is currently staying in Shapiro’s West Hollywood-based sober house, Pickford Lofts, before she heads to the Lynwood Correctional Facility tomorrow, July 20, to begin her 90-day jail and 90-day rehab sentence.

–Kirstin Benson, reporting by Russ Weakland

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After coming to Lindsay’s defense on Twitter, Samantha Ronson visits her ex not once, but twice at her sober living house — in just one day!

Lindsay Lohan has found comfort and care in the arms of a somewhat unlikely person before she heads to jail — ex Samantha Ronson! The Daily Mail reports, “DJ Samantha Ronson, visited Lohan last night at the Pickford Lofts sober living home in West Hollywood where she checked in on Wednesday. It was her second visit in 24 hours and she didn’t leave until 4am today, proving that pair really are reconciled after a messy break-up.” Sure sounds like it might be back on between these two!

Samantha previously came to Lindsay’s defense on Twitter last weekend when Joan Rivers attacked the starlet. She first visited Lindsay the day she checked in, staying for “an hour before leaving to pick up groceries and some extra pillows for the Mean Girls star.” What a good friend!

Lindsay is preparing to go to jail this week, something her lawyer Robert Shapiro says will happen, but is attempting to get some help beforehand at this sober living facility.

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Celebrity lawyer Robert Shapiro says he’ll only represent the troubled hard-partying starlet if she follows judge Marsha Revel’s orders to a T – and that includes refusing to fight her 90-day jail sentence!

Lindsay Lohan, you’re getting some tough love from your new lawyer, Robert Shapiro. He says he’ll only represent you if you play by the rules!

“I have agreed to represent Ms. Lohan on the condition that she complies with all of the terms of her probation, including a requirement of jail time that was imposed by Judge Marsha Revel,” Shapiro, O.J. Simpson’s former attorney, said in a statement July 16.

That’s right: Jail and rehab are definites for the 24-year-old actress – and there will be no more missing court dates! “Ms. Lohan is suffering from a disease that I am all too familiar with,” Shapiro said, adding, “Hopefully, I can be of assistance to Ms. Lohan and Judge Revel in implementing a treatment approach recommended by medical professionals for Ms. Lohan’s long term recovery and sobriety.”

Shapiro, 67, lost his son Brent in 2005 to an apparent overdose, which inspired him to found the rehab facility The Pickford Lots, which Lindsay checked into on June 14.

–Anna Dimond

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Lindsay’s got a new house and she’s received visits from Dina Lohan, Samantha Ronson AND rumored military girlfriend Eilat Anschel!

Is Lindsay Lohan making a serious effort to clean up her life, or is she just serious about staying out of jail? Either way, RadarOnline.com is reporting that Lindsay checked into West Hollywood sober house Pickford Lofts on July 14. The facility, described as a “safe haven” where recovering addicts “can develop skills that will aid them in their journey of sobriety,” was founded by LA attorney Robert Shapiro.

And it sounds like Lindsay’s got quite the support system. Her ex-girlfriend, Samantha Ronson paid her a late-night visit, bringing her groceries and a few pillows. Sam was followed at midnight by Lindsay’s mom, Dina Lohan. Lindsay’s final visit of the night came from Eilat Anschel, the former member of the Israeli military, who stopped by at 1 a.m. July 15.

Click to watch a video of Lindsay’s late-night visitors!

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