Anyone who ever stood before a judge will tell you that there is nothing vague about a sentence. Each defendant knows exactly what it takes to stay out of jail, if they are lucky enough to not go to jail (go directly to jail ...) straight from court. It may not be easy, it may not be convenient - but undoubtedly, it will be better than a cell. And, undoubtedly, you will be expected to comply with the judge's orders.

There is no I tried my best, no substantially compliant, no conflicting work commitments when one is talking about the terms of probation. If the judge tells you to go to meetings, you go to meetings - each and every one. In fact, if you have the sense God gave dirt, you go to extra meetings. Prove yourself.

Whatever the judge requires is what happens. Your freedom depends on toeing the line - at all times. Well, except in the addled mind of a spoiled-brat celebrity.

Now, after repeatedly proving herself to be non-compliant and unreliable, Ms. Lohan is shocked that she is going to jail. A mere 90 days that will, if history is any indication, be whittled down to about 3 weeks. Three weeks spent outside the main jail population. Lonely, but safe.

I seriously doubt that the 'average-Jane' would fair as well.

So, please! stop quoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights! Breaking the law, violating the terms of your probation and, subsequently, being sent to jail and rehab is nothing like what has happened to millions of people in South Africa, Darfur, Rwanda, and Srebrenica, to name just a few.