'Full House' Actress Lori Loughlin Is Reportedly Having Trouble Adjusting To Life In Jail

Nov 16, 2020 by apost team

Former Full House actress Lori Loughlin has already started serving a two-month prison sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal, but recent reports suggest the 56-year-old actress isn't doing so well behind bars.

Loughlin is serving her sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, and according to a policy that states that inmates may get an early release if their release date falls on a weekend, Loughlin could have her sentence shortened by a number of days and even be home for Christmas this year. 

Last year's college admissions scandal shocked the United States, particularly due to the involvement of various celebrities and beloved actors including Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, ended up pleading guilty to fraud for paying $500,000 to get their two daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose, accepted into the University of Southern California, reports CNN.

The drawn-out case has been ongoing for a while, with Loughlin and Giannulli finally sentenced after months of court trials. After initially pleading not guilty, the couple surprised many when they changed course and subsequently pleaded guilty. Loughlin was reported to be given a two-month prison sentence with two years of supervised release, 100 hours of community service, and forced to pay a $150,000 fine. Giannulli's agreement resulted in a five-month prison sentence with two years of supervised release, 250 hours of community service, and a $250,000 fine. Additionally, The Hallmark Channel cut ties with Loughlin, who was frequently cast in the channel's holiday movies.

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On October 30, 2020, Loughlin entered the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, east of San Francisco, to begin serving her sentence. However, reports of her time inside suggest that she's already struggling after just one week. A close source revealed to Us Weekly:

“Lori really went into prison strong, she had her faith and the support of her family, but the first few days and road ahead are daunting."

Meanwhile, a second source spoke to Us Weekly as well, telling them that Lori is a "wreck." They explained further:

“Lori tried her best to be brave and look at the end result but there was nothing that could dissipate her fears. It’s only two months but she’s dreading it. Her mind keeps telling her that something will go horribly wrong in prison or that her stay could be prolonged.”

Considering the Hollywood actress initially pleaded not guilty before changing course, it could be possible that she was expecting to receive lighter repercussions due to her fame. But actually being in prison and having to tackle her wrongdoings head-on could certainly be the thing to sober her up.

It's not the first time Loughlin has shown strong emotions during the course of the case. In a virtual hearing in August, the actress broke down in tears as she told the judge:

“I went along with the plan to give my daughters an unfair advantage in the college admissions process. In doing so, [I] ignored my intuition and allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass. I thought I was acting out of love for my children, but in reality, I had only undermined and diminished my daughters’ abilities and accomplishments.”

She ended the tearful plea admitting her remorse:

"While I wish I could go back and do things differently, I can only take responsibility and move forward. I have great faith in God and I believe in redemption and I will do everything in my power to redeem myself and use this experience as a catalyst to do good and give back for the rest of my life.”

As she grapples with life in prison, there is one silver lining for Loughlin—she might end up getting an early release, just in time for Christmas, as reported by CBS News. Due to a policy that states that inmates may be released a few days early if the day falls on a weekend or a holiday, Loughlin's anticipated December 27 release might be pushed forward to the 24th. Since the 27th is a Sunday, it allows the possibility for her to be released on the 25th, but as that would be Christmas Day, her release may be brought forward to Christmas Eve. 

Felicity Huffman similarly made use of the clause, after serving only 11 days of her 14-day prison sentence, which ended when she was released on October 25, according to NBC News.

Have you been following the college admissions scandal? What are your thoughts on Lori Loughlin's guilty plea? Tell us in the comments, then be sure to pass this news on to those you know.